[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Lithuania
Lithuania: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 88.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Lithuania, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 88.2% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 465.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Lithuania peaked at 88.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2005.
That places Lithuania 16th out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.6% | — |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +125.0% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 31.4% | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +57.7% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | +134.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 88.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 88.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 11.6% | 31.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 15.6% | 37.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 13 Denmark 95.6% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 94.1% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 94.1% compare
- 17 Isle of Man 80.0% compare
- 18 Thailand 62.8% compare
- 19 Portugal 62.3% compare
More work & labour data for Lithuania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,880 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 615.89 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 592.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,209 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Lithuania?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Lithuania was 88.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2005.
- How does Lithuania rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Lithuania ranks 16th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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