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
28th
of 36 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

0510151998201120251998: 16.9 Thousand persons1999: 15.5 Thousand persons2000: 11.8 Thousand persons2001: 10.8 Thousand persons2003: 12.8 Thousand persons2004: 5.8 Thousand persons2009: 6.7 Thousand persons2010: 6.3 Thousand persons2011: 4.6 Thousand persons2013: 2.6 Thousand persons2014: 2.4 Thousand persons2015: 1.9 Thousand persons2016: 1.9 Thousand persons2017: 1.9 Thousand persons2018: 1.5 Thousand persons2019: 2.2 Thousand persons2020: 2.3 Thousand persons2021: 1.7 Thousand persons2022: 2.3 Thousand persons2023: 2.8 Thousand persons2024: 4.4 Thousand persons2025: 3.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Lithuania is 3.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

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.

Lithuania ranks 28th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 25 Estonia 5.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 26 North Macedonia 4.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 27 Bulgaria 3.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 30 Slovenia 2.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 31 Luxembourg 2.6 Thousand persons compare

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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 28th out of 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,133 data points, 1983–2025
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