Data compiled from the Social Support for Families Information System (SPIS) indicates a positive trend regarding the placement of children in care within Lithuania. By the end of 2025, approximately 83% of all children in care were raised in a family environment, representing a three percentage point increase compared to the end of 2023. Experts suggest these results reflect sustained efforts to ensure that as many parents as possible are able to raise children who have experienced a loss of parental care within a stable family setting.
Specific data from the SPIS shows the share of children raised in a family environment increased from 80% at the close of 2023 to 83% by the end of 2025. This trend is notable when contrasted with data from neighboring countries. In Latvia, this indicator saw a slight decrease, moving from 90% to 88%.
Poland experienced a similar decline, dropping from 71% to 69%, while Estonia saw a reduction from 19% to 17%. Despite the increase in the overall number of children in care over the past two years, the core metric concerning family placement in Lithuania has shown steady growth. While the initial figures highlighted an 80% to 83% increase, the broader context suggests continuous systemic improvement, aiming for a higher percentage, perhaps reaching 90% in some projections.
These figures underscore the ongoing focus on maintaining a stable, one-family unit as the preferred placement for vulnerable children.
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Data compiled from the Social Support for Families Information System (SPIS) reveals that Lithuania has shown a positive trend regarding the placement of children in care. By the end of 2025, an estim
What specific indicators of children’s well-being did Lithuania improve compared to its neighboring countries?