Rank in country
3 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Sydsverige - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Sydsverige (2025).
Sydsverige
Latest value
· 2025
5.40% of people
SE 4.7 · +0.7 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · -2.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
130 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,585,849
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 Sydsverige compares
Lower is better · Range 1.3–8.0
Sydsverige
5.4
Sweden
4.7
Europe
8.0
Sweden +0.7 pp
Europe -2.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sydsverige recorded 5.4% 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 86,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 1.4% to 5.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
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 Arrears on bills is more favorable and has recently improved.