Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) was 7.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7.4
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.9
in 2001
All-time low
4
in 2007
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 7.4 for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania peaked at 17.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2007.
Lithuania ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.1 | — |
| 1999 | 16 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 16.9 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 17.9 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 13 | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 11.7 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 10.5 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 7.2 | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 5.1 | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 4 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | +95.0% |
| 2009 | 15.5 | +98.7% |
| 2010 | 17.2 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 13.2 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.4 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 10.1 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 8.8 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 9.1 | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 7 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 6.5 | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 6.8 | +4.6% |
| 2026 | 7.4 | +8.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.55 | 13.1 | 16 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.96 | 4 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.14 | 6 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 | 6.4 | 9.1 | 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 unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Lithuania was 7.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Lithuania ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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