Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 6.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 6.3% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lithuania peaked at 17.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1991.
That places Lithuania 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.1% | — |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | +1050.3% |
| 1994 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.3% | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 16.2% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 13.6% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +87.0% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 1.1% | 17.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 5.4% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 82 Luxembourg 6.5% compare
- 83 Channel Islands 6.5% compare
- 84 Honduras 6.4% compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 6.3% compare
- 87 Vanuatu 6.2% compare
- 88 Zambia 6.2% compare
More education data for Lithuania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,458 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,656 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lithuania?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Lithuania was 6.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1991.
- How does Lithuania rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Lithuania ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.