Rank in country
3 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Algarve - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Algarve (2025).
Algarve
Latest value
· 2025
6.20% of people
PT 5.2 · +1.0 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -4.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
137 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
492,747
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 Algarve compares
Lower is better · Range 3.3–10.5
Algarve
6.2
Portugal
5.2
Europe
10.5
Portugal +1.0 pp
Europe -4.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Algarve recorded 6.2% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Portugal but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 31,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 8.5% to 6.2%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
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