Sunday, August 26, 2018

March 30, 2018

Based (click here) on the most recent research, (Lithuanian people are the happiest people in the Baltic States. We have also taken an interest in other research that analyses the feeling of happiness in individual areas: where we are superior to other Europeans and where we lag behind. But, most importantly, do appreciate what we have.

Unemployment and education The unemployment rate of the population with higher education is among the lowest in Europe (about 3%). In this respect, we are comparable to such countries as The Netherlands or the United Kingdom. Within the group of population with lower education, the situation is worse. It should be taken into account that this share is the smallest in Europe.

According to Eurostat data for the fourth quarter of 2017, about 15% of the population with education lower than secondary fail to find a job, while among those with secondary education this share is 9%. Such a gap among residents with a different education, unfortunately, is one of the widest in Europe. While the situation has been improving, it is particularly important to properly integrate residents with lower education into the labour market....