Arrears on utility bills in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025): Arrears on utility bills was 6.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.9%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
2nd
of 6 regions
All-time high
8.8%
in 2014
All-time low
5.5%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Arrears on utility bills in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, arrears on utility bills in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) stood at 6.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) peaked at 8.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.5% | 8.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
- 1 Greece 31.9% compare
- 2 Montenegro 29.1% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 22.2% compare
- 4 Albania 22.1% compare
- 5 Romania 17.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears on utility bills in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- Arrears on utility bills in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) was 6.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2019.
- How does Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank for arrears on utility bills?
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 2nd out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
- Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 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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