Latvia vs Lithuania: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Latvia
6.9
in 2025
Lithuania
6.9
in 2025
Latvia rank
11th
Lithuania rank
11th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6.9 against 6.9 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 11th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 35 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 | 14.15 | 13.55 | 0.6 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11.4 | 10.75 | 0.65 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.53 | 10.57 | 0.96 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.15 | 7.08 | 0.0667 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 6.9 against 6.9 in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 11th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.