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 47 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
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 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arrears on utility bills in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.0% | — |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | +29.8% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 7.6% | -8.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
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 47 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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