Rank in country
1 / 8
Among 8 regions in Hungary
Észak-Magyarország - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Észak-Magyarország (2025).
Észak-Magyarország
Latest value
· 2025
17.40% of people
HU 8.6 · +8.8 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +6.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
26 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
1,072,232
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
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
How Észak-Magyarország compares
Lower is better · Range 2.2–17.4
Észak-Magyarország
17.4
Hungary
8.6
Europe
10.5
Hungary +8.8 pp
Europe +6.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Észak-Magyarország recorded 17.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Hungary and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 187,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 25.3% to 17.4%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.
Related indicators
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