Youth employment rate by country of birth in Lithuania

Lithuania: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 1999
All-time low
2.4%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1998–2025

Youth employment rate by country of birth in Lithuania, 1998–2025

2.557.51012.5151998201120251998: 12.8 Percentage1999: 13.9 Percentage2000: 8.2 Percentage2001: 5 Percentage2002: 4.3 Percentage2003: 4 Percentage2004: 3.3 Percentage2005: 2.8 Percentage2006: 3.2 Percentage2007: 3.9 Percentage2008: 3.8 Percentage2009: 2.5 Percentage2012: 2.5 Percentage2013: 3.7 Percentage2014: 2.7 Percentage2015: 2.4 Percentage2016: 5.7 Percentage2017: 6.6 Percentage2018: 7.7 Percentage2019: 7.7 Percentage2020: 5.8 Percentage2021: 6.3 Percentage2022: 6.2 Percentage2023: 5.8 Percentage2024: 4.9 Percentage2025: 4.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 4.1% for youth employment rate by country of birth in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate by country of birth in Lithuania peaked at 13.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2015.

That places Lithuania 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth employment rate by country of birth in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate by country of birth in Lithuania, 1998 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1998 12.8%
1999 13.9% +8.6%
2000 8.2% -41.0%
2001 5.0% -39.0%
2002 4.3% -14.0%
2003 4.0% -7.0%
2004 3.3% -17.5%
2005 2.8% -15.2%
2006 3.2% +14.3%
2007 3.9% +21.9%
2008 3.8% -2.6%
2009 2.5% -34.2%
2012 2.5% +0.0%
2013 3.7% +48.0%
2014 2.7% -27.0%
2015 2.4% -11.1%
2016 5.7% +137.5%
2017 6.6% +15.8%
2018 7.7% +16.7%
2019 7.7% +0.0%
2020 5.8% -24.7%
2021 6.3% +8.6%
2022 6.2% -1.6%
2023 5.8% -6.5%
2024 4.9% -15.5%
2025 4.1% -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.4% 12.8% 13.9% 2
2000s 4.1% 2.5% 8.2% 10
2010s 4.9% 2.4% 7.7% 8
2020s 5.5% 4.1% 6.3% 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 36 Czechia 5.2% compare
  2. 37 Greece 4.2% compare
  3. 38 Slovakia 4.1% compare
  4. 38 Lithuania 4.1% compare
  5. 38 Slovakia 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate by country of birth in Lithuania?
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Lithuania was 4.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
How does Lithuania rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
Lithuania ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate by country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,275 data points, 1995–2025
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