Rank in country
17 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Hannover - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Hannover (2025).
Hannover
Latest value
· 2025
7.40% of people
DE 6.9 · +0.5 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -3.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
116 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
2,123,689
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 Hannover compares
Lower is better · Range 2.5–11.8
Hannover
7.4
Germany
6.9
Europe
10.5
Germany +0.5 pp
Europe -3.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Hannover recorded 7.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Germany but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 157,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable improvement, moving from 8.5% to 7.4%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable.