Poverty and living standards in Shauliai, Lithuania: official figures
12.6 of every 1,000 residents of Šiauliai city municipality received the social assistance benefit in 2025, 11th lowest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities (Lithuania: 21.2).
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- The number of social assistance recipients in Šiauliai city municipality fell from 14.0 per 1,000 residents in 2018 to 12.6 in 2025. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- In 2025 12.9 per 1,000 women and 12.3 per 1,000 men in Šiauliai city municipality received social assistance. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Social protection took 11.2% of municipal spending in Šiauliai city municipality in 2025 (€32.98 million), 6th lowest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Municipalities in Šiauliai city municipality spent €12.74 million on housing and community amenities in 2025 and €358,600 on public order and safety. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
How Shauliai compares with other cities in Lithuania
Social assistance recipients per 1,000 population (2025)
Shauliai ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Social assistance recipients per 1,000 population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaunas | 13.2 |
| 2 | Shauliai | 12.6 |
| 3 | Vilnius | 12.2 |
| 4 | Klaipeda | 8.4 |
Social protection share of municipal spending (%) (2025)
Shauliai ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Social protection share of municipal spending (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klaipeda | 16.1% |
| 2 | Kaunas | 12.9% |
| 3 | Shauliai | 11.2% |
| 4 | Vilnius | 9.8% |
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Sources
- State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Municipal budget expenditure by administrative territory and function of government, COFOG (S7R248_M2040203), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1d0ff4e9f711…)
- State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Number of recipients of social assistance benefit per 1 000 population, by administrative territory and sex (S3R0243_M3160702), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9ccff1df58ae…)
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