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1 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Região Autónoma dos Açores - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Região Autónoma dos Açores (2025).
Região Autónoma dos Açores
Latest value
· 2025
21.40% of people
PT 15.6 · +5.8 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +13.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
5 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
241,718
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to keep their home adequately warm.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to keep home adequately warm ILC_MDES01_R
How Região Autónoma dos Açores compares
Lower is better · Range 7.8–21.4
Região Autónoma dos Açores
21.4
Portugal
15.6
Europe
8.0
Portugal +5.8 pp
Europe +13.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Região Autónoma dos Açores recorded 21.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 52,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 26.7% to 21.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable.