Latvia vs Lithuania: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Latvia
6.6%
in 2025
Lithuania
6.7%
in 2025
Latvia rank
68th
Lithuania rank
66th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 68th and Lithuania ranks 66th of 187 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 11.7% | 2.5% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.7% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.5% | 1.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Latvia ranks 68th and Lithuania ranks 66th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.