Estonia vs Latvia: Arrears on utility bills
Estonia
5.7%
in 2025
Latvia
5.6%
in 2025
Estonia rank
20th
Latvia rank
21st
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 21st of 38 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 14.0% | 6.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 17.1% | 8.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 6.5% | 1.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 21st 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.