The figure has almost tripled since 2021, when it was 3.4%. We live in times of high contrasts: breaking employment records, and experiencing the highest salary increases in a decade while grappling with the recovery of our private economies from the recent double whammy of inflation and energy crises. The worst affected region is North Denmark, where almost 10% cannot afford to heat their homes. 4.9% are behind on their payments for electricity, heating, water or gas.