Lithuania Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Lithuania's unemployment rate was 6.73% in 2025, ranked 121st globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
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.
Lithuania’s unemployment rate has risen from a post‑Soviet trough of 1.10% in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 17.81% during the global financial crisis in 2010, before gradually declining to 6.73% in 2025, placing the country 121st worldwide. The 2025 figure is marginally higher than Mozambique’s 6.63% and Egypt’s 6.78%, and slightly above Latvia’s 6.57%, indicating that Lithuania remains close to the lower end of the global distribution after three decades of labour‑market adjustment. The post‑crisis recovery was driven by structural reforms, EU integration and a shift toward higher‑value services, which helped compress joblessness despite demographic challenges such as population ageing. Continued investment in digital skills and the expansion of export‑oriented industries are likely to sustain the downward pressure on unemployment, although any external shock to demand or a slowdown in EU funding could reverse the current trajectory.
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 →
The headline highlights significant transformations in rural regions due to demographic change and digitalisation, factors directly relevant to employment dynamics. These shifts can affect job availability and skill demands in rural areas, thus contributing to Lithuania's 6.73% unemployment rate. Understanding these regional developments is crucial for a comprehensive analysis of the national unemployment figure.
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
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title = {Lithuania Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lithuania/unemployment-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}