Rank in country
5 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Centro (PT) - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Centro (PT) (2025).
Centro (PT)
Latest value
· 2025
14.20% of people
PT 15.6 · -1.4 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +6.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
35 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,717,560
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to keep their home adequately warm.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to keep home adequately warm ILC_MDES01_R
How Centro (PT) compares
Lower is better · Range 7.8–21.4
Centro (PT)
14.2
Portugal
15.6
Europe
8.0
Portugal -1.4 pp
Europe +6.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Centro (PT) recorded 14.2% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Portugal but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 244,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 13.2% to 14.2%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable and has recently improved.