Labour indicators rates: Regions Long-term unemployment in Lithuania
Lithuania: Labour indicators rates: Regions Long-term unemployment was -2.1 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Lithuania, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Lithuania stood at -2.1 Percentage points.
That represents a change of down 61.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Lithuania peaked at 0.8 Percentage points in 2004 and was at its lowest, -6.7 Percentage points, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 43rd out of 43 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.
Labour indicators rates: Regions Long-term unemployment in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -2.6 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | -4.6 Percentage points | +76.9% |
| 2001 | -5.4 Percentage points | +17.4% |
| 2002 | -0.4 Percentage points | -92.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6 Percentage points | -250.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8 Percentage points | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4 Percentage points | -50.0% |
| 2006 | -0.3 Percentage points | -175.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1 Percentage points | -133.3% |
| 2008 | -0.4 Percentage points | -500.0% |
| 2009 | -6.6 Percentage points | +1550.0% |
| 2010 | -6.7 Percentage points | +1.5% |
| 2011 | -5 Percentage points | -25.4% |
| 2012 | -3.6 Percentage points | -28.0% |
| 2013 | -2.6 Percentage points | -27.8% |
| 2014 | -3 Percentage points | +15.4% |
| 2015 | -1.9 Percentage points | -36.7% |
| 2016 | -2.4 Percentage points | +26.3% |
| 2017 | -2.8 Percentage points | +16.7% |
| 2018 | -1.5 Percentage points | -46.4% |
| 2019 | -1.5 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.6 Percentage points | +6.7% |
| 2021 | -1 Percentage points | -37.5% |
| 2022 | -0.9 Percentage points | -10.0% |
| 2023 | -0.9 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.3 Percentage points | +44.4% |
| 2025 | -2.1 Percentage points | +61.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's -2.1 Percentage points is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2 Percentage points, 10.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's -2.1 Percentage points is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2 Percentage points, 10.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour indicators rates: Regions Long-term unemployment in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1550.0% | -0.4 Percentage points | -6.6 Percentage points |
| 2008 | -500.0% | 0.1 Percentage points | -0.4 Percentage points |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.6 Percentage points | -2.6 Percentage points | -2.6 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | -1.58 Percentage points | -6.6 Percentage points | 0.8 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.1 Percentage points | -6.7 Percentage points | -1.5 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.3 Percentage points | -2.1 Percentage points | -0.9 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Lithuania?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Lithuania was -2.1 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 Percentage points in 2004.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7 Percentage points in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate?
- Lithuania ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source 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. Definition of regions 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 (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.