Rank in country
2 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Sud-Vest Oltenia - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Sud-Vest Oltenia (2025).
Sud-Vest Oltenia
Latest value
· 2025
21.80% of people
RO 18.5 · +3.3 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +11.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
18 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,848,028
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 Sud-Vest Oltenia compares
Lower is better · Range 9.8–32
Sud-Vest Oltenia
21.8
Romania
18.5
Europe
10.5
Romania +3.3 pp
Europe +11.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded 21.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Romania and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 403,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 8.4% to 21.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Cannot keep home warm 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.