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1 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Hainaut - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Prov. Hainaut (2025).
Prov. Hainaut
Latest value
· 2025
15.00% of people
BE 5.1 · +9.9 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +4.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
36 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,369,741
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 Prov. Hainaut compares
Lower is better · Range 1.9–15
Prov. Hainaut
15
Belgium
5.1
Europe
10.5
Belgium +9.9 pp
Europe +4.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Hainaut recorded 15% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 205,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 8.4% to 15%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
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