Rank in country
11 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Rheinhessen-Pfalz (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
8.40% of people
DE 6.9 · +1.5 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -2.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
11 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Rank in Europe
100 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
2,073,778
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
Rheinhessen-Pfalz recorded 8.4% 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 174,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 7.3% to 8.4%, 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, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable.