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Summary of key data and information Summary of key data and information Official statistical definition of homelessness (Table 1) Homelessness is defined as “a person who does not own an accommodation or building or does not have any other right to use such an accommodation or building and resides in temporary accommodation or public places.”

Latest national estimates of homelessness (Table 2, Table 3) 4 945 individuals, representing 0.17% of the total population (2024) 39% are women, 61% are men Flow count, based on the Annual Survey of Social Services ETHOS Light groups included Included: • ETHOS Light 2: Emergency accommodation (e.g. shelters) • ETHOS Light 3: Accommodation for the homeless (e.g. hostels and women’s refuges) Not included: • ETHOS Light 1: Living on the streets, in public spaces • ETHOS Light 4: People in institutions • ETHOS Light 5: People in non-conventional dwellings (e.g. caravans, cars or tents) • ETHOS Light 6: Living temporarily with others in conventional housing (e.g. sofa-surfing) Notes: Each ETHOS Light group includes one or more sub-categories of living situations. ETHOS Light groups are considered as “included” in the data collection approach if at least one of the sub-categories is counted. Legal framework to collect data on homelessness (Table 4) According to the Law on Social Services, data on the number of people staying in shelters for people experiencing homelessness must be collected.

Homelessness Strategy (Table 5) • There is no national homelessness strategy in Lithuania. Approaches to collect data on homelessness (Table 6) • Annual Survey of Social Services: Shelters for the homeless, crisis centres and shelters for temporary living for

homelessness must be collected.

Homelessness Strategy (Table 5) • There is no national homelessness strategy in Lithuania. Approaches to collect data on homelessness (Table 6) • Annual Survey of Social Services: Shelters for the homeless, crisis centres and shelters for temporary living for mothers and children provide the number of clients to Statistics Lithuania (Table 6.1) • Population and Housing Census: Data on people experiencing homelessness in the Population and Housing Census are produced using administrative data sources (Table 6.2).

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Table 1. Official statistical definition of homelessness Statistical definition Homelessness A homeless person is defined as “a person who does not own an accommodation or building or does not have any other right to use such an accommodation or building and resides in temporary accommodation or public places. Table 2. Data on people experiencing homelessness: Headline estimate, by living situation Presented according to ETHOS Light Typology Year Headline estimate of homelessness (Individuals) % of total population ETHOS Light 1 People living rough ETHOS Light 2 People in emergency accommodation ETHOS Light 3 People in accommodation for the homeless ETHOS Light 4 People living in institutions ETHOS Light 5 People living in unconventional dwellings ETHOS Light 6 People staying with family/friends 2018 4 806 0.17% NA NA NA NA NA NA 2022 4 317 0.15% Not included 2 636 1 681 Not included Not included Not included 2024 4 945 0.17% Not included 2 604 2 341 Not

2022 4 317 0.15% Not included 2 636 1 681 Not included Not included Not included 2024 4 945 0.17% Not included 2 604 2 341 Not included Not included Not included Metadata: • Type of count: Flow • Data are comparable across years: Yes

• Included in headline estimate:

o Children: Yes o Temporary accommodation for: ‒ Asylum seekers: No ‒ Refugees: No ‒ Victims/survivors of domestic violence: Yes Source: OECD Questionnaire on Affordable and Social Housing (QuASH); Statistics Lithuania (2023), Annual survey of social services https://osp.stat.gov.lt/en/statistiniu-rodikliu-analize?hash=9ce94988-a79d-49fa-b44a-cda283e481f5. https://osp.stat.gov.lt/en/statistiniu-rodikliu-analize?hash=624bef95-cfa6-4d22-9b21-0be3f10ed32a. Table 3. Data on people experiencing homelessness: Headline estimate, by sub-group and living situation Presented according to ETHOS Light Typology, 2024 Single adults Men Women Youth (aged 15-29) Older people (aged 65 and over) Families with children (# of households) Headline estimate of homelessness NA 3 035 1 910 NA NA NA As percentage of total population experiencing homelessness NA 61.40% 39.00% NA NA NA ETHOS Light 1: People living rough NA NA NA NA NA NA ETHOS Light 2: People in emergency accommodation NA 1 127 1 477 NA NA NA ETHOS Light 3: People in accommodation for the homeless NA 1 908 433 NA NA NA ETHOS Light 4: People living in institutions NA NA NA NA NA NA ETHOS Light 5: People living in

ETHOS Light 3: People in accommodation for the homeless NA 1 908 433 NA NA NA ETHOS Light 4: People living in institutions NA NA NA NA NA NA ETHOS Light 5: People living in unconventional dwellings NA NA NA NA NA NA ETHOS Light 6: People staying with family/friends NA NA NA NA NA NA 3

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Metadata: • Type of count: Flow

• Included in headline estimate:

o Children: Yes o Temporary accommodation for: ‒ Asylum seekers: No ‒ Refugees: No ‒ Victims/survivors of domestic violence: Yes Note: Sub-groups are not mutually exclusive.

Source: OECD Questionnaire on Affordable and Social Housing (QuASH); https://osp.stat.gov.lt/en/statistiniu-rodikliu-analize?hash=5cceb9b2faa8-421d-aa4c-425895f3853c and https://osp.stat.gov.lt/en/statistiniu-rodikliu-analize?hash=7aea6452-74b3-4b4c-99da-7a72f67b2f2f.

Table 4. Legal framework to collect data on homelessness Legal framework Law that governs data collection on homelessness Law on Social Services Legal obligations Data on the number of persons staying in shelters for people experiencing homelessness must be collected. Table 5. Homelessness strategy Homelessness strategies in place National Homelessness Strategy None. Regional and/or local homelessness strategies exist No. Table 6. Approaches to collect data on homelessness 6.1. Annual Survey of Social Services Description Shelters for the homeless, crisis centres and shelters for temporary living for mothers and children provide the number of users of their services to Statistics Lithuania every year.

Type of count generated Flow (period)

6.1. Annual Survey of Social Services Description Shelters for the homeless, crisis centres and shelters for temporary living for mothers and children provide the number of users of their services to Statistics Lithuania every year.

Type of count generated Flow (period) Methods Service-based method Lead authority(ies) Statistics Lithuania Source(s) of information Homelessness institutions report information to Statistics Lithuania Scope Coverage based on availability of services Depth of data Simple enumeration Frequency Annual ETHOS Light groups included: • ETHOS Light 2: Emergency accommodation (e.g. shelters) • ETHOS Light 3: Accommodation for the homeless (e.g. hostels and women’s refuges) Note: Each ETHOS Light group includes one or more subcategories of living situations. ETHOS Light groups are considered as “included” in the data collection approach if at least one of the sub-categories is counted.

Notes and sources Database of indicators - Official Statistics Portal4  DATA ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING EXCLUSION 2026: LITHUANIA © OECD 2026

6.2. Population and Housing Census Description In the Population and Housing Census, data on homeless persons ar e produced using administrative data sources. Homeless persons are defined as individuals who sleep in a homeless shelter. Statistics Lithuania uses lists of people who repeatedly stay in shelters for homeless to estimate the number of people experiencing homelessness.

Type of count generated Point-in-time Methods Population census Lead authority(ies) Statistics Lithuania Source(s) of information Administrative data sources Scope National level Depth of data Key demographic characteristics Frequency Every 10 years ETHOS Light groups included: • ETHOS Light 3: Accommodation for the homeless (e.g. hostels and women’s refuges)

Note: Each ETHOS Light group includes one or more sub-categories of living situations. ETHOS Lig ht groups are considered as “included” in the data

ETHOS Light groups included: • ETHOS Light 3: Accommodation for the homeless (e.g. hostels and women’s refuges)

Note: Each ETHOS Light group includes one or more sub-categories of living situations. ETHOS Lig ht groups are considered as “included” in the data collection approach if at least one of the sub-categories is counted.

Notes and sources Population and Housing Census – Official Statistics Portal Gyventojų ir būstų surašymai - Oficialiosios statistikos portalas

Please refer to the OECD Affordable Housing Database, indicator HC3.1.Population experiencing homelessness, https://www.oecd.org/content/oecd/en/data/datasets/oecd-affordable-housingdatabase.html.

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