Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Lithuania
Lithuania: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction was 21.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.6
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
29.1
in 2021
All-time low
11.9
in 2016
Years of data
15
2009–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Lithuania, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Lithuania is 21.6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Lithuania peaked at 29.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.9, in 2016.
Lithuania ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24.5 | — |
| 2010 | 25.7 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 16.1 | -37.4% |
| 2014 | 17 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 11.9 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 22.6 | +89.9% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 27.7 | +74.2% |
| 2020 | 23.1 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 29.1 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 20.6 | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 23.7 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 26.4 | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 21.6 | -18.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 21.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.35, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 21.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.11 | 11.9 | 27.7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.08 | 20.6 | 29.1 | 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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Lithuania?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Lithuania was 21.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 in 2016.
- How does Lithuania rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Lithuania ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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