Rank in country
4 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cataluña - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Cataluña (2025).
Cataluña
Latest value
· 2025
16.00% of people
ES 13.2 · +2.8 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +5.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
30 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
8,124,126
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.
Eurostat: Arrears on housing or utility bills Official definition
How Cataluña compares
Lower is better · Range 7–26.5
Cataluña
16
Spain
13.2
Europe
10.5
Spain +2.8 pp
Europe +5.5 pp
At a glance
Cataluña is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Spain
Cataluña is in a less favorable position than Spain.
Across European regions
Cataluña is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year trend remains dominant, although the latest year shows a limited counter-signal.
How to interpret this indicator
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.
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