Bulgaria vs Serbia: Arrears on utility bills

Bulgaria
17.2%
in 2025
Serbia
17.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
Serbia rank
7th

Arrears on utility bills over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
010203040200520152025

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 17.3% against 17.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Serbia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 8th and Serbia ranks 7th of 38 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 31.3% 31.5% 0.2% Serbia
2020s 18.8% 20.5% 1.7% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia, at 17.3% against 17.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Bulgaria and Serbia?
0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Serbia ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrears on utility bills
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed