Arrears on utility bills in Albania

Albania: Arrears on utility bills was 22.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.1%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2017
All-time low
22.1%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Arrears on utility bills in Albania, 2017–2023

01020302017202020232017: 28.9 Percentage2018: 26.3 Percentage2019: 26.5 Percentage2020: 24.6 Percentage2021: 26.9 Percentage2022: 26.2 Percentage2023: 22.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, arrears on utility bills in Albania stood at 22.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Albania ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Arrears on utility bills in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Arrears on utility bills in Albania, 2017 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2017 28.9%
2018 26.3% -9.0%
2019 26.5% +0.8%
2020 24.6% -7.2%
2021 26.9% +9.3%
2022 26.2% -2.6%
2023 22.1% -15.6%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 22.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 3.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.2% 26.3% 28.9% 3
2020s 24.9% 22.1% 26.9% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 1 Greece 31.9% compare
  2. 2 North Macedonia 22.2% compare
  3. 4 Montenegro 21.5% compare
  4. 5 Romania 17.7% compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 17.6% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Albania?
Arrears on utility bills in Albania was 22.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2023.
How does Albania rank for arrears on utility bills?
Albania ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears on utility bills. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrears on utility bills
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 997 data points, 2003–2025
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