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Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (2025).
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Latest value
· 2025
7.40% of people
BE 5.1 · +2.3 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -3.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
116 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,271,709
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households with arrears on mortgage or rent payments, utility bills, or hire-purchase instalments.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Arrears on housing or utility bills ILC_MDES05_R
How Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest compares
Lower is better · Range 1.9–15
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
7.4
Belgium
5.1
Europe
10.5
Belgium +2.3 pp
Europe -3.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest recorded 7.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Belgium but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 94,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable improvement, moving from 8.7% to 7.4%.
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