Lithuania vs Sweden: Unemployment rate,Percent
Lithuania
8.5%
in 2026
Sweden
8.3%
in 2026
Lithuania rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Lithuania
- Sweden
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 8.5% against 8.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Lithuania ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 71 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 10.1% | 4.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.9% | 0.8% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.5% | 2.4% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 1.6% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Lithuania or Sweden?
- Lithuania, at 8.5% against 8.3% in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Lithuania and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2026.
- How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Lithuania ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.