Rank in country
3 / 4
Among 4 regions in Serbia
Southern and Eastern Serbia - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Southern and Eastern Serbia (2024).
Southern and Eastern Serbia
Latest value
· 2024
16.00% of people
RS 17 · -1.0 pp vs country · Europe 10.2 · +5.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
31 / 232
Among 232 European regions
Population
1,389,365
Regional population · 2024
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 Southern and Eastern Serbia compares
Lower is better · Range 10.2–20.1
Southern and Eastern Serbia
16
Serbia
17
Europe
10.2
Serbia -1.0 pp
Europe +5.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Southern and Eastern Serbia recorded 16% in 2024, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Serbia but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 222,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator improved substantially from 27.5% to 16%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.
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