Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 12.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
119.3 Thousand persons
in 2003
All-time low
12.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Lithuania stood at 12.5 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Lithuania peaked at 119.3 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.5 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Lithuania 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 84.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 50.2 Thousand persons | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 74.1 Thousand persons | +47.6% |
| 2001 | 104.6 Thousand persons | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 116.3 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 119.3 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 87.9 Thousand persons | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 77 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 64.3 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 49.2 Thousand persons | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 30 Thousand persons | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 42.1 Thousand persons | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 46.1 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 48.4 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 48.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 44.6 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 44.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.4 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 37.4 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 34.1 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 26 Thousand persons | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 21.8 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 24.4 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 18.3 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 15.6 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 15.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 16.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 12.5 Thousand persons | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.35 Thousand persons | 50.2 Thousand persons | 84.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.48 Thousand persons | 30 Thousand persons | 119.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.12 Thousand persons | 21.8 Thousand persons | 48.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 Thousand persons | 12.5 Thousand persons | 24.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 88.25 Persons (2022)
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 74.1% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Lithuania?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Lithuania was 12.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 119.3 Thousand persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Lithuania rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Lithuania ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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