European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Greece: Arrears on utility bills

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
7.0%
in 2025
Greece
31.9%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Greece rank
1st

Arrears on utility bills over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 31.9% against 7.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 24.9%.

That makes Greece's figure about 4.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Greece ranks 1st of 6 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 8.8% 33.7% 24.9% Greece
2020s 6.8% 30.9% 24.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrears on utility bills, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Greece?
Greece, at 31.9% against 7.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
24.9%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Greece ranks 1st 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