Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Lithuania

Lithuania: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 36 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
36 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
119 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
19 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Lithuania, 2002–2020

204060801001202002201120202002: 119 Thousand persons2003: 98 Thousand persons2004: 89 Thousand persons2005: 69 Thousand persons2006: 40 Thousand persons2007: 21 Thousand persons2008: 19 Thousand persons2009: 50 Thousand persons2010: 113 Thousand persons2011: 119 Thousand persons2012: 97 Thousand persons2013: 74 Thousand persons2014: 71 Thousand persons2015: 57 Thousand persons2016: 45 Thousand persons2017: 39 Thousand persons2018: 29 Thousand persons2019: 28 Thousand persons2020: 36 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Lithuania is 36 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Lithuania peaked at 119 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Lithuania ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Lithuania, 2002 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2002 119 Thousand persons
2003 98 Thousand persons -17.6%
2004 89 Thousand persons -9.2%
2005 69 Thousand persons -22.5%
2006 40 Thousand persons -42.0%
2007 21 Thousand persons -47.5%
2008 19 Thousand persons -9.5%
2009 50 Thousand persons +163.2%
2010 113 Thousand persons +126.0%
2011 119 Thousand persons +5.3%
2012 97 Thousand persons -18.5%
2013 74 Thousand persons -23.7%
2014 71 Thousand persons -4.1%
2015 57 Thousand persons -19.7%
2016 45 Thousand persons -21.1%
2017 39 Thousand persons -13.3%
2018 29 Thousand persons -25.6%
2019 28 Thousand persons -3.4%
2020 36 Thousand persons +28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.12 Thousand persons 19 Thousand persons 119 Thousand persons 8
2010s 67.2 Thousand persons 28 Thousand persons 119 Thousand persons 10
2020s 36 Thousand persons 36 Thousand persons 36 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 23 Sweden 63 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Austria 60 Thousand persons compare
  3. 25 Hungary 52 Thousand persons compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 36 Thousand persons compare
  5. 26 Montenegro 36 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Croatia 35 Thousand persons compare
  7. 29 Croatia 35 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Lithuania?
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Lithuania was 36 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 119 Thousand persons in 2002.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 19 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Lithuania rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Lithuania ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. 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 Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
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