Rank in country
5 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Yuzhen tsentralen - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Yuzhen tsentralen (2025).
Yuzhen tsentralen
Latest value
· 2025
18.30% of people
BG 18.2 · +0.1 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +7.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
25 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,306,492
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 Yuzhen tsentralen compares
Lower is better · Range 10.5–25.4
Yuzhen tsentralen
18.3
Bulgaria
18.2
Europe
10.5
Bulgaria +0.1 pp
Europe +7.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Yuzhen tsentralen recorded 18.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 239,000 people in the region.
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