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Östra Mellansverige - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Östra Mellansverige (2025).
Östra Mellansverige
Latest value
· 2025
5.50% of people
SE 4.7 · +0.8 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · -2.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
128 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,771,433
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 Östra Mellansverige compares
Lower is better · Range 1.3–8.0
Östra Mellansverige
5.5
Sweden
4.7
Europe
8.0
Sweden +0.8 pp
Europe -2.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Östra Mellansverige recorded 5.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Sweden but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 97,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 1.8% to 5.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
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