Rank in country
1 / 8
Among 8 regions in Hungary
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Észak-Magyarország (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
12.70% of people
HU 5.8 · +6.9 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +4.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
1 / 8
Among 8 regions in Hungary
Rank in Europe
49 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,072,232
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
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
Lower is better · Range 1.4–12.7
Észak-Magyarország recorded 12.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Hungary and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 136,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 10.7% to 12.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Arrears on bills 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.