Rank in country
4 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Hovedstaden - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Hovedstaden (2025).
Hovedstaden
Latest value
· 2025
5.60% of people
DK 6.2 · -0.6 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -4.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
143 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,930,793
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 Hovedstaden compares
Lower is better · Range 4.8–10.5
Hovedstaden
5.6
Denmark
6.2
Europe
10.5
Denmark -0.6 pp
Europe -4.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Hovedstaden recorded 5.6% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Denmark and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 108,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable improvement, moving from 7.4% to 5.6%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable and has recently improved.