Rank in country
2 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Severozapaden - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Severozapaden (2025).
Severozapaden
Latest value
· 2025
20.60% of people
BG 18.2 · +2.4 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +10.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
19 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
655,430
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 Severozapaden compares
Lower is better · Range 10.5–25.4
Severozapaden
20.6
Bulgaria
18.2
Europe
10.5
Bulgaria +2.4 pp
Europe +10.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Severozapaden recorded 20.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 135,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 23.1% to 20.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.