Lithuania Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Lithuania's unemployment rate stood at 6.73% in 2025, a decline of +0.40pp from 2024. The IMF projects 6.60% by 2025. Lithuania ranked 121st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 5.90% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 5.90% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 5.90% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 6.00% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 6.10% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 6.60% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.73% | −0.40pp | #121 |
| 2024 | 6.85% | −0.02pp | #127 |
| 2023 | 6.84% | +0.89pp | #129 |
| 2022 | 5.96% | −1.16pp | #110 |
| 2021 | 7.11% | −1.38pp | #114 |
| 2020 | 8.49% | +2.23pp | #125 |
| 2019 | 6.26% | +0.11pp | #111 |
| 2018 | 6.15% | −0.93pp | #111 |
| 2017 | 7.07% | −0.79pp | #116 |
| 2016 | 7.86% | −1.26pp | #120 |
| 2015 | 9.12% | −1.58pp | #129 |
| 2014 | 10.70% | −1.07pp | #141 |
| 2013 | 11.77% | −1.60pp | #145 |
| 2012 | 13.37% | −2.03pp | #154 |
| 2011 | 15.39% | −2.42pp | #165 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lithuania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lithuania's unemployment rate was 6.73% in 2025. Ranked 121st globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from the previous year.
Lithuania's unemployment rate peaked at 17.81% in 2010.
The lowest unemployment rate in Lithuania was 1.10% in 1991.
Lithuania ranks 121st globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lithuania's unemployment rate is projected to reach 6.60% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Lithuania in 2025 was 6.73%. This ranks 121st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lithuania_unemployment-rate,
title = {Lithuania Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lithuania/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}