Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Lithuania
Lithuania: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 107,800 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Lithuania, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Lithuania stood at 107,800 Persons.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Lithuania peaked at 278,000 Persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 64,400 Persons, in 2007.
That places Lithuania 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229,900 Persons | 229,900 Persons | 229,900 Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 172,930 Persons | 64,400 Persons | 278,000 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,100 Persons | 90,000 Persons | 270,400 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,700 Persons | 90,000 Persons | 126,000 Persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0007 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0309 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Lithuania?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Lithuania was 107,800 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 278,000 Persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,400 Persons in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Lithuania ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>