Euro area - 18 countries (2014) vs Romania: Arrears on utility bills
Euro area - 18 countries (2014)
6.1%
in 2020
Romania
17.7%
in 2025
Euro area - 18 countries (2014) rank
4th
Romania rank
5th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Euro area - 18 countries (2014)
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 17.7% against 6.1% in Euro area - 18 countries (2014), a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Romania's figure about 2.9 times Euro area - 18 countries (2014)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Euro area - 18 countries (2014) ranks 4th and Romania ranks 5th of 6 regions.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area - 18 countries (2014) | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 19.1% | 12.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 21.4% | 14.2% | Romania |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 13.9% | 7.8% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Euro area - 18 countries (2014) or Romania?
- Romania, at 17.7% against 6.1% in Euro area - 18 countries (2014) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Euro area - 18 countries (2014) and Romania?
- 11.6%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area - 18 countries (2014) and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Euro area - 18 countries (2014) and Romania rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Euro area - 18 countries (2014) ranks 4th and Romania ranks 5th of 6 regions.
- 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.