Arrears on utility bills in Czechia

Czechia: Arrears on utility bills was 2.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2005
All-time low
1.5%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Czechia, 2005–2025

24682005201520252005: 7.2 Percentage2006: 5.8 Percentage2007: 3.8 Percentage2008: 2.6 Percentage2009: 4 Percentage2010: 4.2 Percentage2011: 4.3 Percentage2012: 4.1 Percentage2013: 4 Percentage2014: 4.7 Percentage2015: 3 Percentage2016: 3 Percentage2017: 2.1 Percentage2018: 2.1 Percentage2019: 1.8 Percentage2020: 1.9 Percentage2021: 1.5 Percentage2022: 1.9 Percentage2023: 1.9 Percentage2024: 2.6 Percentage2025: 2.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears on utility bills in Czechia stood at 2.4%.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Czechia peaked at 7.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2021.

That places Czechia 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 2.6% 7.2% 5
2010s 3.3% 1.8% 4.7% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.5% 2.6% 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 34 Iceland 3.1% compare
  2. 35 Denmark 2.8% compare
  3. 36 Poland 2.6% compare
  4. 38 Netherlands 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Czechia?
Arrears on utility bills in Czechia was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
How does Czechia rank for arrears on utility bills?
Czechia ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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