Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Lithuania
Lithuania: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 3.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
16.9 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
1.5 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
22
1998–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Lithuania stood at 3.3 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Lithuania peaked at 16.9 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.5 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Lithuania 34th 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 unemployment by educational attainment level in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 15.5 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 11.8 Thousand persons | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 12.8 Thousand persons | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 5.8 Thousand persons | -54.7% |
| 2009 | 6.7 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 6.3 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6 Thousand persons | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 Thousand persons | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 2.4 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 Thousand persons | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2 Thousand persons | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7 Thousand persons | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3 Thousand persons | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8 Thousand persons | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 4.4 Thousand persons | +57.1% |
| 2025 | 3.3 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2 Thousand persons | 15.5 Thousand persons | 16.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.58 Thousand persons | 5.8 Thousand persons | 12.8 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.81 Thousand persons | 1.5 Thousand persons | 6.3 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.8 Thousand persons | 1.7 Thousand persons | 4.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 74.1% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Lithuania?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Lithuania was 3.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Lithuania ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. 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 unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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