European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Romania: Arrears on utility bills

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
6.0%
in 2019
Romania
17.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
6th
Romania rank
5th

Arrears on utility bills over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 17.7% against 6.0% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 11.7%.

That makes Romania's figure about 2.9 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 6th and Romania ranks 5th of 6 regions.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 8.0% 19.1% 11.1% Romania
2010s 8.4% 21.4% 13.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrears on utility bills, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Romania?
Romania, at 17.7% against 6.0% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Romania?
11.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Romania rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 6th 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