Greece remains among the European Union countries with the highest share of residents unable to keep their homes adequately warm, according to newly released data from Eurostat.
In 2024, 9.2% of the EU population said they were unable to heat their homes sufficiently. That marks an improvement of 1.4 percentage points compared with 2023.
However, the situation in Greece continues to stand out.
In 2024, 19% of people in Greece reported being unable to keep their homes adequately warm. While that represents a slight improvement from 2023 — when 19.2% of Greek citizens faced the same difficulty — the country still ranks at the top of the EU list.
Bulgaria recorded the same rate as Greece in 2024, at 19%, making the two countries the most affected in the bloc. Lithuania followed at 18%, while Spain stood at 17.5%.
Wide Gaps Across Europe
By contrast, several northern and central European countries reported far lower shares.
Finland posted the lowest rate in the EU, at 2.7%. Poland and Slovenia each recorded 3.3%, while Estonia and Luxembourg stood at 3.6%.
The difference between countries such as Greece and Finland underscores significant disparities in living conditions across the European Union.
