Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Serbia
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Šumadija and Western Serbia (2024).
Latest value
· 2024
18.90% of people
RS 17 · +1.9 pp vs country · Europe 10.2 · +8.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Serbia
Rank in Europe
22 / 232
Among 232 European regions
Population
1,802,772
Regional population · 2024
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 10.2–20.1
Šumadija and Western Serbia recorded 18.9% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Serbia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 341,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 23.4% to 18.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Cannot keep home warm deteriorated, while the result for Housing burden improved.