Rank in country
20 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Karlsruhe (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
6.90% of people
DE 6.9 · +0.0 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -3.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
20 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Rank in Europe
128 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
2,848,413
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
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
Lower is better · Range 2.5–11.8
Karlsruhe recorded 6.9% in 2025, broadly in line with the national benchmark for Germany but more favorable than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 197,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 5.4% to 6.9%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.
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.