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When Unemployment Pays More Than Work: Lithuania’s Benefit Trap
Economy
When Unemployment Pays More Than Work: Lithuania’s Benefit Trap
The new agreement of Lithuania’s governing coalition includes a commitment that “people who work must not be worse off than those who do not”. According to experts at the LFMI, this principle is particularly relevant when assessing the unemployment insurance system. Yet in Lithuania, unemployment can still be more financially rewarding than work, especially in lower-skilled and lower-paid jobs.