Rank in country
11 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. West-Vlaanderen - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Prov. West-Vlaanderen (2025).
Prov. West-Vlaanderen
Latest value
· 2025
1.90% of people
BE 5.1 · -3.2 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -8.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
206 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,234,664
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 Prov. West-Vlaanderen compares
Lower is better · Range 1.9–15
Prov. West-Vlaanderen
1.9
Belgium
5.1
Europe
10.5
Belgium -3.2 pp
Europe -8.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. West-Vlaanderen recorded 1.9% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark.
People affected
This share corresponds to an estimated 23,000 people in the region.