Arrears on utility bills in Finland

Finland: Arrears on utility bills was 7.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.6%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2013
All-time low
4.8%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Finland, 2004–2025

024682004201420252004: 8 Percentage2005: 7.4 Percentage2006: 6.6 Percentage2007: 4.8 Percentage2008: 6.6 Percentage2009: 7.5 Percentage2010: 6.9 Percentage2011: 7.8 Percentage2012: 7.9 Percentage2013: 8.4 Percentage2014: 7.9 Percentage2015: 7.5 Percentage2016: 7.7 Percentage2017: 7.8 Percentage2018: 7.7 Percentage2019: 7.8 Percentage2020: 7.1 Percentage2021: 5.8 Percentage2022: 5.7 Percentage2023: 7.4 Percentage2024: 8.3 Percentage2025: 7.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears on utility bills in Finland stood at 7.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Finland peaked at 8.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2007.

Finland ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 4.8% 8.0% 6
2010s 7.7% 6.9% 8.4% 10
2020s 7.0% 5.7% 8.3% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 10 Ireland 8.8% compare
  2. 11 Cyprus 8.2% compare
  3. 12 France 8.0% compare
  4. 14 Croatia 7.3% compare
  5. 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.4% compare
  6. 16 Hungary 6.3% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Finland?
Arrears on utility bills in Finland was 7.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2007.
How does Finland rank for arrears on utility bills?
Finland ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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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