The risk of poverty in Lithuania reached its highest level since 2018 in 2025, as even employed residents face financial difficulties, and the most vulnerable groups, such as seniors and the unemployed, experience particularly high poverty risk. #SkurdoRizika #SocialinėNelygybė #Lietuva (translated)
"We must acknowledge that poverty and social exclusion remain one of the greatest challenges for our state. Especially when we talk about elderly people, individuals with disabilities, lonely individuals, or families facing various hardships," says Minister of Social Security and Labour Inga Ruginienė, who notes that in recent years Lithuania has seen positive trends in addressing poverty issues, but it remains one of the biggest challenges for the state. #skurdas #skurdoRizika #Lietuva (translated)
The review states that one in five residents in Lithuania experiences the risk of poverty, and in 2022, the highest level of poverty in the entire European Union was recorded, reaching 22.6%. #skurdas #skurdoRizika #Lietuva (translated)
