Rank in country
2 / 3
Among 3 regions in Finland
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi (2025).
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Latest value
· 2025
10.10% of people
FI 10.7 · -0.6 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -0.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
66 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,272,126
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 Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi compares
Lower is better · Range 9.5–12.5
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
10.1
Finland
10.7
Europe
10.5
Finland -0.6 pp
Europe -0.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi recorded 10.1% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Finland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 128,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 7.1% to 10.1%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Housing burden has recently improved.