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7 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen (2025).
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Latest value
· 2025
3.40% of people
BE 5.1 · -1.7 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -7.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
190 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,586,436
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. Oost-Vlaanderen compares
Lower is better · Range 1.9–15
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
3.4
Belgium
5.1
Europe
10.5
Belgium -1.7 pp
Europe -7.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen recorded 3.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 54,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 2.1% to 3.4%.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Housing burden deteriorated, while the result for Cannot keep home warm improved.