Nord-Est

Latest value

· 2025

4.30% Percentage of population

RO 5 · -0.7 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -3.5 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

6 / 8

Among 8 regions in Romania

Rank in Europe

158 / 204

Among 204 European regions

Population

3,218,218

Regional population · 2025

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Measures the share of people living in households where total housing costs exceed 40% of disposable household income.

Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.

Data source: Eurostat Housing cost overburden rate ilc_lvho07_r

How Nord-Est compares

Lower is better · Range 1.7–7.8

Nord-Est 4.3

Romania 5

Europe 7.8

Romania -0.7 pp Europe -3.5 pp

Regional map

· 2025 · 8 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Nord-Est recorded 4.3% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Romania and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 138,000 people in the region.

Recent change

From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 9.4% to 4.3%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.

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