Almost one in five people in Greece were unable to adequately heat their homes in 2024, according to data released by Eurostat on Monday, placing the country at the top of the European Union for energy-related hardship.
According to ekathimerini.com, the report shows that 19% of Greece’s population faced difficulties keeping their homes warm. Bulgaria recorded the same percentage, while Lithuania followed with 18% and Spain with 17.5%.
Across the European Union as a whole, 9.2% of residents reported problems heating their homes, marking an improvement from 10.6% in 2023 and indicating a modest easing of energy pressures.
By contrast, northern and central European countries reported significantly lower rates. Finland registered the lowest share at 2.7%, while Poland and Slovenia stood at 3.3%. Estonia and Luxembourg also recorded relatively low levels, at 3.6%.
Source: ekathimerini.com
