Arrears on utility bills in Estonia

Estonia: Arrears on utility bills was 5.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2004
All-time low
4.1%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Estonia, 2004–2025

57.51012.5152004201420252004: 14.6 Percentage2005: 10.3 Percentage2006: 6.3 Percentage2007: 4.7 Percentage2008: 7.4 Percentage2009: 10 Percentage2010: 11 Percentage2011: 11.8 Percentage2012: 10.9 Percentage2013: 10.4 Percentage2014: 10 Percentage2015: 7.9 Percentage2016: 7.9 Percentage2017: 6.3 Percentage2018: 6.5 Percentage2019: 7.2 Percentage2020: 5 Percentage2021: 4.1 Percentage2022: 4.4 Percentage2023: 4.6 Percentage2024: 5.7 Percentage2025: 5.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Estonia is 5.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Estonia peaked at 14.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2021.

Estonia ranks 20th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.9% 4.7% 14.6% 6
2010s 9.0% 6.3% 11.8% 10
2020s 4.9% 4.1% 5.7% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.1% compare
  2. 18 Italy 5.9% compare
  3. 19 Slovakia 5.8% compare
  4. 21 Latvia 5.6% compare
  5. 22 Slovenia 5.4% compare
  6. 22 United Kingdom 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Estonia?
Arrears on utility bills in Estonia was 5.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2021.
How does Estonia rank for arrears on utility bills?
Estonia ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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