Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 10.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Lithuania, 1997–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 10.7% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Lithuania peaked at 32.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2019.
Lithuania ranks 108th of 157 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.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21.7% | — |
| 1998 | 18.9% | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 21.0% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 27.3% | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 24.6% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 32.8% | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -49.6% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 29.4% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +87.0% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | +61.5% |
| 2025 | 10.7% | -34.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 79% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 18.9% | 21.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 10.0% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 9.3% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 10.2% | 17.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More work & labour data for Lithuania
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 615.89 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,209 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Lithuania?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Lithuania was 10.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lithuania ranks 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.