Rank in country
6 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Eastern Switzerland (2024).
Eastern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
6.80% of people
CH 9.5 · -2.7 pp vs country · Europe 10.2 · -3.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
147 / 232
Among 232 European regions
Population
1,237,469
Regional population · 2024
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 Eastern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 4.2–17.1
Eastern Switzerland
6.8
Switzerland
9.5
Europe
10.2
Switzerland -2.7 pp
Europe -3.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Switzerland recorded 6.8% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 84,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 5.2% to 6.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable.