Latvia vs Lithuania: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Latvia
7.7%
in 2025
Lithuania
7.9%
in 2025
Latvia rank
46th
Lithuania rank
43rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 46th and Lithuania ranks 43rd of 181 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 14.9% | 1.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 11.5% | 0.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.1% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.7% | 0.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Latvia ranks 46th and Lithuania ranks 43rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.