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Sud-Vest Oltenia - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes

Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Sud-Vest Oltenia (2025).

Sud-Vest Oltenia

Latest value

· 2025

10.50% of people

RO 11.9 · -1.4 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +2.5 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

6 / 8

Among 8 regions in Romania

Rank in Europe

80 / 226

Among 226 European regions

Population

1,848,028

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 Sud-Vest Oltenia compares

Lower is better · Range 8.0–17.4

Sud-Vest Oltenia 10.5
Romania 11.9
Europe 8.0
Romania -1.4 pp Europe +2.5 pp

Regional map

· 2025 · 8 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded 10.5% 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 194,000 people in the region.

Recent change

From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 12.1% to 10.5%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial deterioration.

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 and has recently improved.