Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania
Lithuania: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 117.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
117.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
290.2 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
59.6 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania is 117.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania peaked at 290.2 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.6 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Lithuania ranks 29th of 45 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.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 224.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 271.1 Thousand persons | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 279.6 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 290.2 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 208.6 Thousand persons | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 188.3 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 165.7 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 111.8 Thousand persons | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 76.4 Thousand persons | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 59.6 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 120.2 Thousand persons | +101.7% |
| 2009 | 236.5 Thousand persons | +96.8% |
| 2010 | 265.3 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 202.8 Thousand persons | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 192.5 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 167.2 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 147.8 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 129.5 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 112 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 97.1 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 87.4 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 93.7 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 134.5 Thousand persons | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 102.8 Thousand persons | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 96.8 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 116.7 Thousand persons | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 102 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 106.4 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2026 | 117.1 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248 Thousand persons | 224.9 Thousand persons | 271.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 173.69 Thousand persons | 59.6 Thousand persons | 290.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.53 Thousand persons | 87.4 Thousand persons | 265.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.9 Thousand persons | 96.8 Thousand persons | 134.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania was 117.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 290.2 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Lithuania ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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