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8 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen (2025).
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Latest value
· 2025
1.70% of people
BE 4.2 · -2.5 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · -6.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
216 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,586,436
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 Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen compares
Lower is better · Range 0.4–10.5
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
1.7
Belgium
4.2
Europe
8.0
Belgium -2.5 pp
Europe -6.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen recorded 1.7% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 27,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 2.7% to 1.7%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Housing burden has recently deteriorated.