Arrears on utility bills in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Arrears on utility bills was 7.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
1st
of 6 regions
All-time high
10.4%
in 2013
All-time low
6.2%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Arrears on utility bills in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 7.0% for arrears on utility bills in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 10.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Greece 31.9% compare
- 2 Montenegro 29.1% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 22.2% compare
- 4 Albania 22.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears on utility bills in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Arrears on utility bills in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 7.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for arrears on utility bills?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
- Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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