Rank in country
2 / 8
Among 8 regions in Hungary
Észak-Alföld - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Észak-Alföld (2025).
Észak-Alföld
Latest value
· 2025
11.70% of people
HU 8.6 · +3.1 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +1.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
48 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,390,406
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 Észak-Alföld compares
Lower is better · Range 2.2–17.4
Észak-Alföld
11.7
Hungary
8.6
Europe
10.5
Hungary +3.1 pp
Europe +1.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Észak-Alföld recorded 11.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Hungary and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 163,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 14.1% to 11.7%. The latest reading was broadly stable compared with 2024.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Cannot keep home warm is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable and has recently improved.