Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Bulgaria or Ireland?

Bulgaria, at 17.2% against 8.8% in Ireland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?

21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

Eurostat, published as Arrears on utility bills. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria

17.2%

in 2025

Ireland

8.8%

in 2025

Bulgaria rank

8th

Ireland rank

10th

Bulgaria currently reports 17.2% against 8.8% in Ireland, a difference of 8.4%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.0 times Ireland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 10th of 38 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Decade	Bulgaria	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.5%	7.9%	18.6%	Bulgaria
2010s	30.7%	13.6%	17.2%	Bulgaria
2020s	18.8%	8.4%	10.4%	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Bulgaria or Ireland?: Bulgaria, at 17.2% against 8.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Bulgaria and Ireland?: 8.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for arrears on utility bills?: Bulgaria ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Eurostat, published as Arrears on utility bills. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.