Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Lithuania
Lithuania: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
62.6
in 1998
All-time low
21.6
in 2008
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Lithuania is 36, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Lithuania peaked at 62.6 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2008.
That places Lithuania 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62.6 | — |
| 1999 | 36.1 | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 50.4 | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 56 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 56.7 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 44.1 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 53.3 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 52.8 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 45.3 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 32.4 | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 21.6 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 23.7 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 41.7 | +75.9% |
| 2011 | 52.1 | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 49.2 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 42.9 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 44.7 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 42.9 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 38.3 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 37.6 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 32.2 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 30.6 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 29 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 36.7 | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 38.9 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 33.2 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 32.5 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 36 | +10.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.35 | 36.1 | 62.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.63 | 21.6 | 56.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.22 | 30.6 | 52.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.38 | 29 | 38.9 | 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Lithuania?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Lithuania was 36 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6 in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Lithuania ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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