Rank in country
1 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Severen tsentralen - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Severen tsentralen (2025).
Severen tsentralen
Latest value
· 2025
25.40% of people
BG 18.2 · +7.2 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +14.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
17 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
673,331
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 Severen tsentralen compares
Lower is better · Range 10.5–25.4
Severen tsentralen
25.4
Bulgaria
18.2
Europe
10.5
Bulgaria +7.2 pp
Europe +14.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Severen tsentralen recorded 25.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 171,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 29.1% to 25.4%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.
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