LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lithuania

Lithuania: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.19 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
8.19
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
119th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.65
in 2010
All-time low
5.9
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lithuania, 2005–2027

51015202005201620272005: 11.42006: 8.32007: 5.92008: 7.32009: 16.42010: 20.72011: 18.32012: 16.32013: 14.62014: 13.42015: 10.92016: 9.42017: 8.42018: 7.22019: 7.12020: 9.42021: 8.92022: 7.72023: 8.42024: 8.42025: 8.32026: 8.22027: 8.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lithuania stood at 8.19.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lithuania peaked at 20.65 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2007.

That places Lithuania 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Lithuania, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 11.36
2006 8.26 -27.2%
2007 5.9 -28.5%
2008 7.27 +23.1%
2009 16.4 +125.7%
2010 20.65 +25.9%
2011 18.31 -11.3%
2012 16.28 -11.1%
2013 14.61 -10.2%
2014 13.36 -8.6%
2015 10.92 -18.2%
2016 9.38 -14.2%
2017 8.39 -10.6%
2018 7.22 -14.0%
2019 7.07 -2.0%
2020 9.42 +33.1%
2021 8.88 -5.7%
2022 7.73 -13.0%
2023 8.39 +8.5%
2024 8.41 +0.2%
2025 8.28 -1.6%
2026 8.21 -0.8%
2027 8.19 -0.3%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 8.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 8.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +125.7% 7.27 16.4

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.84 5.9 16.4 5
2010s 12.62 7.07 20.65 10
2020s 8.44 7.73 9.42 8

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 116 Paraguay 8.26 compare
  2. 117 Austria 8.21 compare
  3. 118 Mauritius 8.2 compare
  4. 120 North Korea 8.18 compare
  5. 121 Indonesia 8.04 compare
  6. 121 Niger 8.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lithuania?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lithuania was 8.19 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 20.65 in 2010.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2007.
How does Lithuania rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Lithuania ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.