Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 107.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Lithuania, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Lithuania stood at 107.83.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Lithuania peaked at 158.01 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 89.97, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 51st out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 158.01 | — |
| 2015 | 133.96 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 116.16 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 103.12 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 90.04 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 91.98 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 125.96 | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 104.78 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 89.97 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 105.82 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 111.78 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 107.83 | -3.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 107.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 107.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 51% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.55 | 90.04 | 158.01 | 6 |
| 2020s | 107.69 | 89.97 | 125.96 | 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 unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Lithuania?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Lithuania was 107.83 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 158.01 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.97 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Lithuania ranks 51st out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.