Rank in country
2 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Yugoiztochen - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Yugoiztochen (2025).
Yugoiztochen
Latest value
· 2025
18.10% of people
BG 16.1 · +2.0 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +10.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
19 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
952,383
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 Yugoiztochen compares
Lower is better · Range 8.0–18.4
Yugoiztochen
18.1
Bulgaria
16.1
Europe
8.0
Bulgaria +2.0 pp
Europe +10.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Yugoiztochen recorded 18.1% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 172,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 26.6% to 18.1%; 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 Arrears on bills improved.