Rank in country
1 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Eastern Slovakia (2024).
Latest value
· 2024
14.90% of people
SK 8.4 · +6.5 pp vs country · Europe 10.2 · +4.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
1 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Rank in Europe
39 / 232
Among 232 European regions
Population
1,587,883
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 2.9–14.9
Eastern Slovakia recorded 14.9% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Slovakia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 237,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 10% to 14.9%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.
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.