Rank in country
3 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Sud-Est - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Sud-Est (2025).
Sud-Est
Latest value
· 2025
13.60% of people
RO 11.9 · +1.7 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +5.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
41 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
2,331,165
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 Sud-Est compares
Lower is better · Range 8.0–17.4
Sud-Est
13.6
Romania
11.9
Europe
8.0
Romania +1.7 pp
Europe +5.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sud-Est recorded 13.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Romania and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 317,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 12% to 13.6%.
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.