Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 6.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Lithuania, 1994–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Lithuania stood at 6.9%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Lithuania peaked at 17.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2007.
That places Lithuania 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17.3% | — |
| 1995 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +136.6% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 13.4% | 17.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 4.2% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 6.1% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.5% | 6 |
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- 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, total (% of total labor force) in Lithuania?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Lithuania was 6.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Lithuania ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.