Rank in country
2 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Grande Lisboa - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Grande Lisboa (2025).
Grande Lisboa
Latest value
· 2025
8.40% of people
PT 5.2 · +3.2 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -2.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
100 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
2,156,612
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 Grande Lisboa compares
Lower is better · Range 3.3–10.5
Grande Lisboa
8.4
Portugal
5.2
Europe
10.5
Portugal +3.2 pp
Europe -2.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Grande Lisboa recorded 8.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Portugal but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 181,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial deterioration, moving from 6.2% to 8.4%.
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