Rank in country
19 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
País Vasco - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in País Vasco (2025).
País Vasco
Latest value
· 2025
7.00% of people
ES 13.2 · -6.2 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -3.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
126 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
2,242,343
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 País Vasco compares
Lower is better · Range 7–26.5
País Vasco
7
Spain
13.2
Europe
10.5
Spain -6.2 pp
Europe -3.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
País Vasco recorded 7% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 157,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 8.7% to 7%. The latest reading was broadly stable compared with 2024.
Related indicators
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