Income and living conditions of the population of Lithuania
(edition 2022)

Material deprivation

 

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In order to assess the ability to meet vital needs, the income indicators do not suffice. This publication provides statistical information about housing quality, economic difficulties, lack of certain things due to lack of funds based on the common EU methodology.

36.4 per cent of the population were living in the households which were not able to face unexpected financial expenses (EUR 380), 8.9 per cent – in the households which could not afford a meal with meat, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) at least every second day. In 2021, 33.5 per cent of the population were living in the households which could not afford to go for a week’s annual holiday away from home. 44.2 per cent of persons did not face any of the said economic problems, while 1.1 per cent of the population faced all of them.

In urban areas, 45.9 per cent of persons were living in the households where none of the economic difficulties mentioned was faced, in rural areas – 40.6 per cent. There were significantly fewer complaints about the inability to keep home adequately warm among the rural than among the urban population. The rest of the economic problems were faced by the rural population more often than by the urban one.


Share of persons living in households affected by material deprivation in the economic dimension, 2017–2021

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per centPer cent51514242292917179949494141282815151010474739392727121288424236362323121277363634342323997720172018201920202021Inability to face unexpected financial expensesCan’t afford to go for one week annual holiday away from homeUnable to keep home adequately warmCan’t afford a meal with meat, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second dayArrears on mortgage or rent, utility bills (electricity, water, gas) or hire purchase instalments035810131518202325283033353840434548505355

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

Persons living in households having a computer accounted for 84 per cent, a car – 76 per cent. Lack of funds was indicated as the main reason by every fifth person having no computer and by every fourth person having no car.

Population living below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold was considerably less well equipped with computers and cars. 40 per cent of individuals living below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold did not have a computer (11 per cent – due to lack of money), 59 per cent – a car (19 per cent – due to lack of money).


Share of persons affected by material deprivation in each dimension, 2021

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per centPer cent292927272121665544686861613131212114141919Above the at-risk-of-poverty thresholdBelow the at-risk-of-poverty thresholdEconomic strainInability to face unexpected financial expensesCan’t afford to go for one week annual holiday away from homeUnable to keep home adequately warmCan’t afford a meal with meat, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second dayArrears on mortgage or rent, utility bills (electricity, water, gas) or hire purchase instalmentsEnforced lack of durablesNo car051015202530354045505560657075

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By place of residence

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per centPer cent3434262628288866772929181827277755664343404030301010998842424949101011117766Urban areas5 largest citiesOther townsRural areasEconomic strainInability to face unexpected financial expensesCan’t afford to go for one week annual holiday away from homeUnable to keep home adequately warmCan’t afford a meal with meat, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second dayArrears on mortgage or rent, utility bills (electricity, water, gas) or hire purchase instalmentsEnforced lack of durablesNo car0358101315182023252830333538404345485053

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According to Eurostat methodology, a person with an enforced lack of at least three out of six deprivation items in the economic strain and durables dimension is categorised as deprived. The defined list contains five items in the economic strain and one item – car – in the durables dimension. Economic strain items are as follows: the household could not afford 1) to pay arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase instalments), 2) to go for a week’s annual holiday away from home, 3) to keep home adequately warm, 4) a meal with meat, chicken, fish or vegetarian equivalent at least every second day, 5) to face unexpected financial expenses (the amount of expenditure is equal to monthly poverty threshold of the previous year).

A person with an enforced lack of at least four out of six deprivation items is categorised as severely deprived.

In 2021, material deprivation was faced by 15.5 per cent of the population, of whom 7.1 per cent were facing severe material deprivation. 37.9 per cent of population living below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold faced material deprivation, 19.6 per cent – severe material deprivation. In 2021, persons living below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold and facing material deprivation accounted for 7.6 per cent of population, those living below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold and facing severe material deprivation – 3.9 per cent. 3.4 per cent of urban population and 5.1 per cent of rural population was living at risk of poverty and facing severe material deprivation.

Compared to 2020, the material deprivation rate decreased by 3 percentage points: in urban areas – by 2.1, in rural areas – by 4.9 percentage points. Compared to 2020, the severe material deprivation rate in the country decreased by 0.6 percentage points: in urban areas – decreased by 0.4, in rural areas – 0.9 percentage points.


Distribution of persons below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold by number of material deprivation items faced by the household they live in, 2021

By place of residence

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent20.017.414.721.825.412.410.79.612.516.03.73.32.64.54.43.93.42.54.85.1Persons below the at-risk-of-poverty thresholdfacing 0–2 out of 6 material deprivation itemsfacing 3 out of 6 material deprivation itemsfacing 4–6 out of 6 material deprivation items All personsUrban areas5 largest citiesOther townsRural areas0612182430

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By household type

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per centPer cent44.532.426.59.810.08.713.225.715.915.16.97.74.311.111.04.45.81.31.03.10.87.812.15.61.51.31.31.2Persons below the at-risk-of-poverty thresholdfacing 0–2 out of 6 material deprivation itemsfacing 3 out of 6 material deprivation itemsfacing 4–6 out of 6 material deprivation itemsOne personLone parent with at least one child aged less than 25Lone parent with all children aged 25 or moreCouple without childrenCouple with at least one child aged less than 25Couple with all children aged 25 or moreOther type of households015304536912182124273336394248515457

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By age group

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent17.220.813.117.835.910.812.98.89.922.31.83.42.03.78.14.64.42.44.15.5Persons below the at-risk-of-poverty thresholdfacing 0–2 out of 6 material deprivation itemsfacing 3 out of 6 material deprivation itemsfacing 4–6 out of 6 material deprivation items0–17 years18–24 years25–49 years50–64 years65 years and older0816243240

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Material deprivation rate and severe material deprivation rate, 2021

By place of residence

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent15.515.514.914.911.611.620.420.416.716.77.17.16.86.85.35.39.39.37.97.9Material deprivation rateSevere material deprivation rateAll householdsUrban areas5 largest citiesOther townsRural areas0510152025

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By household type

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per centPer cent25.425.429.529.522.822.810.610.69.79.77.97.99.29.210.810.818.818.810.210.23.23.24.24.22.52.56.16.1Material deprivation rateSevere material deprivation rateOne personLone parent with at least one child aged less than 25Lone parent with all children aged 25 or moreCouple without childrenCouple with at least one child aged less than 25Couple with all children aged 25 or moreOther type of households02468101214161820222426283032

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By age group

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent13.513.520.120.110.810.816.216.222.522.58.08.010.210.24.84.87.47.48.98.9Material deprivation rateSevere material deprivation rate0–17 years18–24 years25–49 years50–64 years65 years and older0510152025

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In 2021, 10 per cent of persons aged 16 and older could not afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones. 8 per cent of person could not afford to get together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month, 17 per cent – could not afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity (go to the cinema and theatre, to do sports), 13 per cent – could not afford to spend a small amount of money each week on oneself.

Incapability to afford to replace at least part of worn-out clothes by some new more was more often indicated by persons aged 65 and older (15 per cent) than younger persons. The smallest number of persons who limit themselves due to lack of funds was recorded in the 25–39 age group.

Due to lack of funds, 24 per cent of persons living at risk of poverty could afford to buy only second-hand clothes, 18 per cent – could not afford to get together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month, almost one third (30 per cent) – did not participate in a leisure activity.


Share of persons aged 16 and older who cannot afford the following, 2020–2021

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Share of persons aged 16 and older who cannot afford the following, 2021

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent1717131310108833331313996655221131312929242419196699 All persons aged 16 and olderAbove the at-risk-of-poverty thresholdBelow the at-risk-of-poverty thresholdRegularly participate in leisure activitiesSpend a small amount of money each week onyourselfReplace worn-out clothes by new ones (notsecond-hand)Meet friends, relatives at least once a monthfor drinks, mealsHave two pairs of properly fitting shoes (e.g.,go to work)Have the Internet access for personal use athome010203040

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By place of residence

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent17171313101088333316161111887733221515996677332217171515101077333318181616141410104455 All persons aged 16 and olderUrban areas5 largest citiesOther townsRural areasRegularly participate in leisure activitiesSpend a small amount of money each week onyourselfReplace worn-out clothes by new ones (notsecond-hand)Meet friends, relatives at least once a monthfor drinks, mealsHave two pairs of properly fitting shoes (e.g.,go to work)Have the Internet access for personal use athome05101520

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

By age group

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent16161616667744001212885555221117171414998833222121141413131111225517171414151599446616–24 years25–39 years40–54 years55–64 years65 years and olderRegularly participate in leisure activitiesSpend a small amount of money each week onyourselfReplace worn-out clothes by new ones (notsecond-hand)Meet friends, relatives at least once a monthfor drinks, mealsHave two pairs of properly fitting shoes (e.g.,go to work)Have the Internet access for personal use athome0510152025

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

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Share of persons affected by material deprivation in each dimension by region and county

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