Rank in country
3 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Região Autónoma da Madeira (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
19.70% of people
PT 15.6 · +4.1 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +11.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
3 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Rank in Europe
9 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
259,440
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to keep their home adequately warm.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to keep home adequately warm ILC_MDES01_R
Lower is better · Range 7.8–21.4
Região Autónoma da Madeira recorded 19.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 51,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 28.4% to 19.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable.