Rank in country
5 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Severoiztochen - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Severoiztochen (2025).
Severoiztochen
Latest value
· 2025
14.50% of people
BG 16.1 · -1.6 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +6.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
33 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
826,742
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 Severoiztochen compares
Lower is better · Range 8.0–18.4
Severoiztochen
14.5
Bulgaria
16.1
Europe
8.0
Bulgaria -1.6 pp
Europe +6.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Severoiztochen recorded 14.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Bulgaria but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 120,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 18.5% to 14.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Arrears on bills is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable.