Rank in country
1 / 2
Among 2 regions in Lithuania
Central and Western Lithuania - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Central and Western Lithuania (2025).
Central and Western Lithuania
Latest value
· 2025
30.70% of people
LT 26.3 · +4.4 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +10.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
27 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
2,013,937
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Central and Western Lithuania compares
Lower is better · Range 16.4–30.7
Central and Western Lithuania
30.7
Lithuania
26.3
Europe
20.4
Lithuania +4.4 pp
Europe +10.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central and Western Lithuania recorded 30.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Lithuania and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 618,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 26.5% to 30.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.