Arrears on utility bills in Croatia

Croatia: Arrears on utility bills was 7.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.3%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2013
All-time low
7.3%
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Croatia, 2010–2025

510152025302010201720252010: 28 Percentage2011: 27.5 Percentage2012: 28.9 Percentage2013: 30.4 Percentage2014: 29.1 Percentage2015: 28.7 Percentage2016: 25.3 Percentage2017: 21 Percentage2018: 17.5 Percentage2019: 14.8 Percentage2020: 13.6 Percentage2021: 15.2 Percentage2022: 14.5 Percentage2023: 11.6 Percentage2024: 8.8 Percentage2025: 7.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Croatia is 7.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Croatia peaked at 30.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2025.

That places Croatia 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Arrears on utility bills in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Arrears on utility bills in Croatia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 28.0% —
2011 27.5% -1.8%
2012 28.9% +5.1%
2013 30.4% +5.2%
2014 29.1% -4.3%
2015 28.7% -1.4%
2016 25.3% -11.8%
2017 21.0% -17.0%
2018 17.5% -16.7%
2019 14.8% -15.4%
2020 13.6% -8.1%
2021 15.2% +11.8%
2022 14.5% -4.6%
2023 11.6% -20.0%
2024 8.8% -24.1%
2025 7.3% -17.0%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 7.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.1% 14.8% 30.4% 10
2020s 11.8% 7.3% 15.2% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 11 Cyprus 8.2% compare
  2. 12 France 8.0% compare
  3. 13 Finland 7.6% compare
  4. 14 Croatia 7.3% compare
  5. 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.4% compare
  6. 17 Hungary 6.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Croatia?
Arrears on utility bills in Croatia was 7.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2025.
How does Croatia rank for arrears on utility bills?
Croatia ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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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