Rank in country
3 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Espace Mittelland (2024).
Latest value
· 2024
10.80% of people
CH 9.5 · +1.3 pp vs country · Europe 10.2 · +0.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
3 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Rank in Europe
67 / 232
Among 232 European regions
Population
1,944,753
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
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
Lower is better · Range 4.2–17.1
Espace Mittelland recorded 10.8% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 210,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 8.4% to 10.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable.