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

02.557.5102010201720252010: 9.6 Percentage2011: 9.6 Percentage2012: 10.1 Percentage2013: 10.4 Percentage2014: 10.3 Percentage2015: 9.4 Percentage2016: 8.4 Percentage2017: 7.3 Percentage2018: 6.8 Percentage2019: 6.2 Percentage2020: 6.5 Percentage2021: 6.4 Percentage2022: 6.9 Percentage2023: 6.9 Percentage2024: 6.9 Percentage2025: 7 Percentage

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Greece 31.9% compare
  2. 2 Montenegro 29.1% compare
  3. 3 North Macedonia 22.2% compare
  4. 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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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
Last refreshed