Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 23.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
23.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2010
All-time low
22.6%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Bulgaria, 2010–2025

0102030402010201720252010: 40.4 Percentage2011: 36.5 Percentage2012: 35.4 Percentage2013: 39.1 Percentage2014: 39 Percentage2015: 40.3 Percentage2016: 39.5 Percentage2017: 40.3 Percentage2018: 38.3 Percentage2019: 35.6 Percentage2020: 28.5 Percentage2021: 25.4 Percentage2022: 24.7 Percentage2023: 22.6 Percentage2024: 23.8 Percentage2025: 23.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Bulgaria stood at 23.7%.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Bulgaria peaked at 40.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 40.4%
2011 36.5% -9.7%
2012 35.4% -3.0%
2013 39.1% +10.5%
2014 39.0% -0.3%
2015 40.3% +3.3%
2016 39.5% -2.0%
2017 40.3% +2.0%
2018 38.3% -5.0%
2019 35.6% -7.0%
2020 28.5% -19.9%
2021 25.4% -10.9%
2022 24.7% -2.8%
2023 22.6% -8.5%
2024 23.8% +5.3%
2025 23.7% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.4% 35.4% 40.4% 10
2020s 24.8% 22.6% 28.5% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Montenegro 31.9% compare
  2. 3 Albania 26.5% compare
  3. 4 North Macedonia 25.4% compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 22.4% compare
  5. 7 Romania 19.2% compare
  6. 8 Cyprus 18.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Bulgaria?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Bulgaria was 23.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 760 data points, 2010–2025
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