Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Serbia
Southern and Eastern Serbia - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Southern and Eastern Serbia (2025).
Southern and Eastern Serbia
Latest value
· 2025
10.30% of people
RS 9.3 · +1.0 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +2.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
82 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,375,863
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 Southern and Eastern Serbia compares
Lower is better · Range 5–12.8
Southern and Eastern Serbia
10.3
Serbia
9.3
Europe
8.0
Serbia +1.0 pp
Europe +2.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Southern and Eastern Serbia recorded 10.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Serbia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 142,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 6.4% to 10.3%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Arrears on bills is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable and has recently improved.