Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Lithuania
Lithuania: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 32.3 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
32.3
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
58.7
in 2001
All-time low
23.6
in 2008
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Lithuania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Lithuania is 32.3, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Lithuania peaked at 58.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.6, in 2008.
Lithuania ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45.4 | — |
| 1999 | 39.9 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 49.4 | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 58.7 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 50.2 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 50.6 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 56.1 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 50.9 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 40.7 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 29.4 | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 28.6 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 49.4 | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 51.9 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 45.9 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 41.4 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 46.5 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 40 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 36.9 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 39 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 29.2 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 32.4 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 27.4 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 42.7 | +55.8% |
| 2022 | 37.8 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 31.2 | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 42.1 | +34.9% |
| 2025 | 31 | -26.4% |
| 2026 | 32.3 | +4.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 32.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 32.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.65 | 39.9 | 45.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.82 | 23.6 | 58.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.26 | 29.2 | 51.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.93 | 27.4 | 42.7 | 7 |
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) - % of total in Lithuania?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Lithuania was 32.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6 in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Lithuania ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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