Work and income · S3R347
Unemployment rate in Lithuania
The share of unemployed people aged 15–74 in the labour force of the same age group, measured by the labour force survey: someone without work who is actively looking and available to start. Published monthly by Valstybės duomenų agentūra.
5.8 %
preliminary
−17.1% over a year
Trailing 12 months
| Period | Value | Change, % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5.8 | −1.7% | preliminary |
| July 2026 | 5.9 | 0.0% | preliminary |
| June 2026 | 5.9 | −4.8% | revised |
| May 2026 | 6.2 | −1.6% | revised |
| April 2026 | 6.3 | −8.7% | revised |
| March 2026 | 6.9 | −10.4% | preliminary |
| February 2026 | 7.7 | 0.0% | preliminary |
| January 2026 | 7.7 | +4.1% | preliminary |
| December 2025 | 7.4 | +7.2% | |
| November 2025 | 6.9 | +9.5% | |
| October 2025 | 6.3 | +6.8% | |
| September 2025 | 5.9 | −15.7% |
What this number means
The share of unemployed people aged 15–74 in the labour force of the same age group, measured by the labour force survey: someone without work who is actively looking and available to start. This is not the count of registered jobseekers.
Source
Published by Valstybės duomenų agentūra.
Indicator code: S3R347.
At a glance
| Change over one period | −1.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| Change over a year | −17.1% | |
| Highest | 7.7 | January 2026 |
| Lowest | 5.8 | August 2026 |
Changes are percentages relative to the comparison value. A zero or negative comparison value is shown as unavailable. Highest and lowest refer to the selected period.