Rank in country
6 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Yugozapaden - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Yugozapaden (2025).
Yugozapaden
Latest value
· 2025
13.80% of people
BG 18.2 · -4.4 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +3.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
40 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
2,022,982
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 Yugozapaden compares
Lower is better · Range 10.5–25.4
Yugozapaden
13.8
Bulgaria
18.2
Europe
10.5
Bulgaria -4.4 pp
Europe +3.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Yugozapaden recorded 13.8% 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 279,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 16.8% to 13.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Cannot keep home warm is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable.