Rank in country
4 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Severoiztochen - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Severoiztochen (2025).
Severoiztochen
Latest value
· 2025
19.10% of people
BG 18.2 · +0.9 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +8.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
22 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
826,742
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 Severoiztochen compares
Lower is better · Range 10.5–25.4
Severoiztochen
19.1
Bulgaria
18.2
Europe
10.5
Bulgaria +0.9 pp
Europe +8.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Severoiztochen recorded 19.1% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 158,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 21% to 19.1%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.
Related indicators
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