Rank in country
2 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Eastern and Midland Ireland - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Eastern and Midland Ireland (2024).
Eastern and Midland Ireland
Latest value
· 2024
12.50% of people
IE 12.2 · +0.3 pp vs country · Europe 10.2 · +2.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
54 / 232
Among 232 European regions
Population
2,633,710
Regional population · 2024
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 Eastern and Midland Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 10.1–12.7
Eastern and Midland Ireland
12.5
Ireland
12.2
Europe
10.2
Ireland +0.3 pp
Europe +2.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern and Midland Ireland recorded 12.5% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 329,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 15.1% to 12.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable and has recently deteriorated. The result for Cannot keep home warm has recently improved.