Arrears on utility bills in Cyprus

Cyprus: Arrears on utility bills was 8.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2013
All-time low
7.5%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Cyprus, 2005–2025

51015202005201520252005: 9.7 Percentage2006: 9.9 Percentage2007: 10 Percentage2008: 7.5 Percentage2009: 13.3 Percentage2010: 16.3 Percentage2011: 16.9 Percentage2012: 18.4 Percentage2013: 21.9 Percentage2014: 20.5 Percentage2015: 20.1 Percentage2016: 15.4 Percentage2017: 13.7 Percentage2018: 12.2 Percentage2019: 10.1 Percentage2020: 9.7 Percentage2021: 8.7 Percentage2022: 7.9 Percentage2023: 8.6 Percentage2024: 7.8 Percentage2025: 8.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 8.2% for arrears on utility bills in 2025.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Cyprus peaked at 21.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2008.

Cyprus ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 7.5% 13.3% 5
2010s 16.6% 10.1% 21.9% 10
2020s 8.5% 7.8% 9.7% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 8 Bulgaria 17.2% compare
  2. 9 Spain 9.2% compare
  3. 10 Ireland 8.8% compare
  4. 12 France 8.0% compare
  5. 13 Finland 7.6% compare
  6. 14 Croatia 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Cyprus?
Arrears on utility bills in Cyprus was 8.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for arrears on utility bills?
Cyprus ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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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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