Rank in country
4 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Yugozapaden - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Yugozapaden (2025).
Yugozapaden
Latest value
· 2025
15.70% of people
BG 16.1 · -0.4 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +7.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
28 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
2,022,982
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 Yugozapaden compares
Lower is better · Range 8.0–18.4
Yugozapaden
15.7
Bulgaria
16.1
Europe
8.0
Bulgaria -0.4 pp
Europe +7.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Yugozapaden recorded 15.7% 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 318,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 25.1% to 15.7%; 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, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable.