Rank in country
4 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Nord-Est - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Nord-Est (2025).
Nord-Est
Latest value
· 2025
16.80% of people
RO 18.5 · -1.7 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +6.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
27 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
3,218,218
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 Nord-Est compares
Lower is better · Range 9.8–32
Nord-Est
16.8
Romania
18.5
Europe
10.5
Romania -1.7 pp
Europe +6.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Nord-Est recorded 16.8% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Romania but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 541,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 8.9% to 16.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
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 improved, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable and has recently deteriorated.