Cyprus vs Ireland: Arrears on utility bills
Cyprus
8.2%
in 2025
Ireland
8.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
11th
Ireland rank
10th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.8% against 8.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 7.9% | 2.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 13.6% | 3.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8.8% against 8.2% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Cyprus ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 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.