Rank in country
5 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Vest - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Vest (2025).
Vest
Latest value
· 2025
10.80% of people
RO 11.9 · -1.1 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +2.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
73 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,671,030
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 Vest compares
Lower is better · Range 8.0–17.4
Vest
10.8
Romania
11.9
Europe
8.0
Romania -1.1 pp
Europe +2.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Vest recorded 10.8% 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 180,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 9.3% to 10.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable and has recently deteriorated. The result for Housing burden has recently improved.