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
51015202530200520152025

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.

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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