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
510152025200420142025

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.

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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