Rank in country
27 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Hamburg - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Hamburg (2025).
Hamburg
Latest value
· 2025
4.80% of people
DE 5.7 · -0.9 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · -3.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
147 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,862,565
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 Hamburg compares
Lower is better · Range 0.8–9.9
Hamburg
4.8
Germany
5.7
Europe
8.0
Germany -0.9 pp
Europe -3.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Hamburg recorded 4.8% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 89,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 2.9% to 4.8%.
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 Arrears on bills is more favorable.