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Among 8 regions in Sweden
Östra Mellansverige - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Östra Mellansverige (2025).
Östra Mellansverige
Latest value
· 2025
11.00% of people
SE 8.5 · +2.5 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +0.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
54 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,771,433
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 Östra Mellansverige compares
Lower is better · Range 4.2–11
Östra Mellansverige
11
Sweden
8.5
Europe
10.5
Sweden +2.5 pp
Europe +0.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Östra Mellansverige recorded 11% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 195,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 7.2% to 11%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable.