Rank in country
2 / 8
Among 8 regions in Hungary
Észak-Alföld - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Észak-Alföld (2025).
Észak-Alföld
Latest value
· 2025
9.40% of people
HU 5.8 · +3.6 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +1.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
88 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,390,406
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 Észak-Alföld compares
Lower is better · Range 1.4–12.7
Észak-Alföld
9.4
Hungary
5.8
Europe
8.0
Hungary +3.6 pp
Europe +1.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Észak-Alföld recorded 9.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Hungary and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 131,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 8% to 9.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Arrears on bills is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable and has recently improved.