Rank in country
5 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Sydsverige - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Sydsverige (2025).
Sydsverige
Latest value
· 2025
7.50% of people
SE 8.5 · -1.0 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -3.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
113 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,585,849
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 Sydsverige compares
Lower is better · Range 4.2–11
Sydsverige
7.5
Sweden
8.5
Europe
10.5
Sweden -1.0 pp
Europe -3.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sydsverige recorded 7.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 119,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 5.2% to 7.5%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable improvement.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable.