Rank in country
9 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Weser-Ems - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Weser-Ems (2025).
Weser-Ems
Latest value
· 2025
6.80% of people
DE 5.7 · +1.1 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · -1.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
111 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
2,569,485
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 Weser-Ems compares
Lower is better · Range 0.8–9.9
Weser-Ems
6.8
Germany
5.7
Europe
8.0
Germany +1.1 pp
Europe -1.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Weser-Ems recorded 6.8% 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 175,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 3.8% to 6.8%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable and has recently deteriorated.