Rank in country
4 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Vestlandet - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Vestlandet (2025).
Vestlandet
Latest value
· 2025
7.20% of people
NO 7.5 · -0.3 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -3.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
122 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,432,119
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 Vestlandet compares
Lower is better · Range 4.9–11.9
Vestlandet
7.2
Norway
7.5
Europe
10.5
Norway -0.3 pp
Europe -3.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Vestlandet recorded 7.2% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Norway and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 103,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 8.1% to 7.2%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable.