Rank in country
8 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Kriti (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
43.40% of people
GR 41.8 · +1.6 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +32.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
8 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Rank in Europe
8 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
621,121
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 10.5–66.3
Kriti recorded 43.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Greece and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 270,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 36.8% to 43.4%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial improvement.