Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Montenegro or Romania?

Montenegro, at 29.1% against 17.7% in Romania as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Romania?

11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.

Eurostat, published as Arrears on utility bills. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Montenegro

29.1%

in 2023

Romania

17.7%

in 2025

Montenegro rank

2nd

Romania rank

5th

Montenegro currently reports 29.1% against 17.7% in Romania, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Montenegro ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 5th of 38 countries.

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

Decade	Montenegro	Romania	Difference	Ahead
2010s	36.4%	18.7%	17.8%	Montenegro
2020s	30.4%	13.2%	17.2%	Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Montenegro or Romania?: Montenegro, at 29.1% against 17.7% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Montenegro and Romania?: 11.4%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Romania?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Montenegro and Romania rank globally for arrears on utility bills?: Montenegro ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 5th 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.