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Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (2025).
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Latest value
· 2025
9.60% of people
BE 4.2 · +5.4 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +1.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
87 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,271,709
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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest compares
Lower is better · Range 0.4–10.5
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
9.6
Belgium
4.2
Europe
8.0
Belgium +5.4 pp
Europe +1.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest recorded 9.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 122,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 5.5% to 9.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable and has recently improved.