Rank in country
5 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Västsverige - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Västsverige (2025).
Västsverige
Latest value
· 2025
7.50% of people
SE 8.5 · -1.0 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -3.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
113 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
2,117,895
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 Västsverige compares
Lower is better · Range 4.2–11
Västsverige
7.5
Sweden
8.5
Europe
10.5
Sweden -1.0 pp
Europe -3.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Västsverige recorded 7.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 159,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 4.6% to 7.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable and has recently improved.