Rank in country
8 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Norte - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Norte (2025).
Norte
Latest value
· 2025
3.60% of people
PT 5.2 · -1.6 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -6.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
185 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
3,692,842
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 Norte compares
Lower is better · Range 3.3–10.5
Norte
3.6
Portugal
5.2
Europe
10.5
Portugal -1.6 pp
Europe -6.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Norte recorded 3.6% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 133,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 5.2% to 3.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
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