Rank in country
2 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Småland med öarna - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Småland med öarna (2025).
Småland med öarna
Latest value
· 2025
9.20% of people
SE 8.5 · +0.7 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -1.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
81 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
880,683
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 Småland med öarna compares
Lower is better · Range 4.2–11
Småland med öarna
9.2
Sweden
8.5
Europe
10.5
Sweden +0.7 pp
Europe -1.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Småland med öarna recorded 9.2% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Sweden but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 81,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 3.9% to 9.2%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.