Rank in country
6 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Sud-Vest Oltenia - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Sud-Vest Oltenia (2025).
Sud-Vest Oltenia
Latest value
· 2025
10.50% of people
RO 11.9 · -1.4 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +2.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
80 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,848,028
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-Vest Oltenia compares
Lower is better · Range 8.0–17.4
Sud-Vest Oltenia
10.5
Romania
11.9
Europe
8.0
Romania -1.4 pp
Europe +2.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded 10.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Romania but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 194,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 12.1% to 10.5%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial deterioration.
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.