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País Vasco - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes

Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in País Vasco (2025).

País Vasco

Latest value

· 2025

8.70% of people

ES 15.9 · -7.2 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · +0.7 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

19 / 19

Among 19 regions in Spain

Rank in Europe

94 / 226

Among 226 European regions

Population

2,242,343

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 País Vasco compares

Lower is better · Range 8.0–25.5

País Vasco 8.7
Spain 15.9
Europe 8.0
Spain -7.2 pp Europe +0.7 pp

Regional map

· 2025 · 19 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

País Vasco recorded 8.7% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Spain but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 195,000 people in the region.

Recent change

From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 7.2% to 8.7%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial improvement.

Related indicators

The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable.