Rank in country
4 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Região Autónoma da Madeira (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
5.50% of people
PT 5.2 · +0.3 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -5.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
4 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Rank in Europe
145 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
259,440
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
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
Lower is better · Range 3.3–10.5
Região Autónoma da Madeira recorded 5.5% 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 14,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 11.4% to 5.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Cannot keep home warm is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable.