Rank in country
8 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Nord-Est - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Nord-Est (2025).
Nord-Est
Latest value
· 2025
8.40% of people
RO 11.9 · -3.5 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +0.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
96 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
3,218,218
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
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
How Nord-Est compares
Lower is better · Range 8.0–17.4
Nord-Est
8.4
Romania
11.9
Europe
8.0
Romania -3.5 pp
Europe +0.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Nord-Est recorded 8.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Romania but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 270,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial improvement, moving from 11.4% to 8.4%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Arrears on bills is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable.