Latvia vs Lithuania: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Latvia
7.1
in 2026
Lithuania
7.4
in 2026
Latvia rank
14th
Lithuania rank
11th
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 7.4 against 7.1 in Latvia, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 14th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.95 | 14.55 | 0.6 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 11.3 | 10.96 | 0.34 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 10.14 | 0.69 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.03 | 7.24 | 0.2143 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 7.4 against 7.1 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.3, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 14th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.