Hungary vs Italy: Arrears on utility bills

Hungary
6.3%
in 2025
Italy
5.9%
in 2025
Hungary rank
16th
Italy rank
18th

Arrears on utility bills over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
510152025200420142025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 6.3% against 5.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 16th and Italy ranks 18th of 38 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 16.7% 11.3% 5.4% Hungary
2010s 18.7% 9.4% 9.3% Hungary
2020s 8.2% 5.3% 2.9% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Hungary or Italy?
Hungary, at 6.3% against 5.9% in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Hungary and Italy?
0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
Hungary ranks 16th and Italy ranks 18th 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
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