Arrears on utility bills in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Arrears on utility bills was 6.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.1%
Change on year
down 7.6%
Rank
4th
of 6 regions
All-time high
10.2%
in 2013
All-time low
6.1%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Arrears on utility bills in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010–2019

02.557.5102010201420192010: 9.1 Percentage2011: 9 Percentage2012: 9.9 Percentage2013: 10.2 Percentage2014: 9.9 Percentage2015: 9.1 Percentage2016: 8.1 Percentage2017: 7 Percentage2018: 6.6 Percentage2019: 6.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, arrears on utility bills in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 6.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 10.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2019.

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  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
  5. 5 Romania 17.7% compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 17.6% compare
  7. 7 Serbia 17.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Arrears on utility bills in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 6.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for arrears on utility bills?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 4th out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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
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