Long Term Unemployment Rate in Lithuania increased to 2.40 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 2.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Lithuania averaged 4.15 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001 and a record low of 0.80 percent in the second quarter of 2008. source: Statistics Lithuania

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Lithuania is expected to be 2.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Lithuania Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 2.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 1460.90 1457.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 30528.00 31965.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.60 63.80 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 170.40 171.30 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.40 2.10 percent Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 146.87 155.27 Thousand Apr 2026
Wages 2526.80 2427.60 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2349.70 2318.50 EUR/Month Dec 2025


Lithuania Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Lithuania, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.40 2.10 10.80 0.80 1998 - 2026 percent Quarterly