👷♀️ Lithuania: unemployment down to 6.6%, youth jobless rate drops sharply
In Q3 2025, Lithuania’s unemployment rate fell to 6.6%, according to the State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania). The rate declined by 0.6 percentage points compared with Q2 and by 0.2 points year-on-year.
Unemployment among men stood at 7.3%, among women at 5.9%. The youth jobless rate (15–24 years) dropped to 12.5%, down 5.6 points from the previous quarter and 7.1 points year-on-year — the lowest level since 2018. Long-term unemployment was 2.6%, nearly unchanged from Q2 but 0.4 points higher than a year earlier.
The employment rate (15–64 years) reached 75.1%, up 1.1 points quarter-on-quarter and 0.9 points compared to Q3 2024. The number of employed persons rose by 25,600, totalling 1.49 million, while the labour force increased to 1.59 million.
Youth employment also strengthened — 37.1% of persons aged 15–24 were working, a quarterly increase of 9.2 points. The employment rate among older workers (55–64) decreased slightly to 69%.
Economically inactive persons numbered 903,400, over 60% of whom were pensioners, while students accounted for about 15%.
Context:
Lithuania’s labour market remains strong, showing steady gains in employment and a significant fall in youth joblessness despite slower GDP growth. The overall unemployment level is close to the EU average, with gender parity achieved in total employment (female and male rates both near 75%).
Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), 5 November 2025
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