Rank in country
3 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Yugoiztochen - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Yugoiztochen (2025).
Yugoiztochen
Latest value
· 2025
20.30% of people
BG 18.2 · +2.1 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +9.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
20 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
952,383
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 Yugoiztochen compares
Lower is better · Range 10.5–25.4
Yugoiztochen
20.3
Bulgaria
18.2
Europe
10.5
Bulgaria +2.1 pp
Europe +9.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Yugoiztochen recorded 20.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 193,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 22.5% to 20.3%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Housing burden deteriorated, while the result for Cannot keep home warm improved.