Cyprus vs Spain: Arrears on utility bills
Cyprus
8.2%
in 2025
Spain
9.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
11th
Spain rank
9th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.2% against 8.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 7.6% | 9.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Cyprus or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.2% against 8.2% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Cyprus and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Cyprus ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th 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.