Rank in country
4 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cataluña - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Cataluña (2025).
Cataluña
Latest value
· 2025
16.00% of people
ES 13.2 · +2.8 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · +5.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
30 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
8,124,126
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
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
How Cataluña compares
Lower is better · Range 7–26.5
Cataluña
16
Spain
13.2
Europe
10.5
Spain +2.8 pp
Europe +5.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Cataluña recorded 16% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 1,300,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 14.1% to 16%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.