Rank in country
1 / 2
Among 2 regions in Lithuania
Central and Western Lithuania - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Central and Western Lithuania (2025).
Central and Western Lithuania
Latest value
· 2025
14.40% of people
LT 12.9 · +1.5 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +3.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
45 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
2,013,937
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Central and Western Lithuania compares
Lower is better · Range 9.4–14.4
Central and Western Lithuania
14.4
Lithuania
12.9
Europe
11.4
Lithuania +1.5 pp
Europe +3.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central and Western Lithuania recorded 14.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Lithuania and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 290,000 people in the region.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Life expectancy is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Rooms per person is more favorable and has recently improved. The result for Severe deprivation has recently deteriorated.