Risk of Poverty in Lithuania Is Rising Even Among the Employed

 

“In 2025, the risk of poverty in Lithuania reached its highest level since 2018.

 

It is also rising among the employed. Even those who work can experience poverty; their income is not always sufficient to cover the cost of living.

 

22.6 percent of Lithuania’s population faced a risk of poverty—a figure that placed Lithuania last in the European Union.

 

The risk of poverty is highest among the unemployed and the elderly. It is also high for people living alone, individuals with disabilities, and single parents. Women of retirement age face a particularly high risk, as do men approaching retirement age. The wealthiest fifth of the population earns nearly seven times more than the poorest fifth. 9.5 percent of Lithuania’s population could not afford a nutritious, well-balanced diet; among those at risk of poverty, this figure was 22.2 percent. Food insecurity remains a significant problem in Lithuania.”