Poverty and living standards in Kauno apskritis (Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas, Lithuania): official figures
In 2025 there were 18.3 social assistance recipients per 1,000 residents in Kaunas County, 3rd lowest of 10 counties.
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More figures
- The number of social assistance recipients in Kaunas County fell from 23.0 per 1,000 residents in 2018 to 18.3 in 2025. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Men are more likely to receive social assistance in Kaunas County: 20.5 per 1,000 men against 16.4 per 1,000 women in 2025. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Social protection took 13.9% of municipal spending in Kaunas County in 2025 (€206.52 million), 2nd lowest of 10 counties. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Municipalities in Kaunas County spent €51.02 million on housing and community amenities in 2025 and €8.91 million on public order and safety. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
How Kauno apskritis compares with other counties in Lithuania
Social assistance recipients per 1,000 population (2025)
Kauno apskritis ranks 8 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social assistance recipients per 1,000 population |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tauragės apskritis | 33.5 |
| 5 | Šiaulių apskritis | 28.8 |
| 6 | Marijampolės apskritis | 28.0 |
| 7 | Telšių apskritis | 25.0 |
| 8 | Kauno apskritis | 18.3 |
| 9 | Vilniaus apskritis | 14.6 |
| 10 | Klaipėdos apskritis | 12.0 |
Social protection share of municipal spending (%) (2025)
Kauno apskritis ranks 9 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social protection share of municipal spending (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Marijampolės apskritis | 17.1% |
| 5 | Šiaulių apskritis | 16.4% |
| 6 | Alytaus apskritis | 16.2% |
| 7 | Telšių apskritis | 16.1% |
| 8 | Klaipėdos apskritis | 14.4% |
| 9 | Kauno apskritis | 13.9% |
| 10 | Vilniaus apskritis | 10.9% |
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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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