Arrears on utility bills in France

France: Arrears on utility bills was 8.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2004
All-time low
5.5%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Arrears on utility bills in France, 2004–2025

02468102004201420252004: 9 Percentage2005: 7.2 Percentage2006: 6.6 Percentage2007: 6.4 Percentage2008: 6.1 Percentage2009: 7.5 Percentage2010: 7.1 Percentage2011: 7.1 Percentage2012: 6.7 Percentage2013: 6.2 Percentage2014: 6.3 Percentage2015: 5.9 Percentage2016: 6.1 Percentage2017: 6.1 Percentage2018: 6.4 Percentage2019: 5.6 Percentage2020: 5.5 Percentage2021: 7.1 Percentage2022: 7.1 Percentage2023: 7.5 Percentage2024: 8 Percentage2025: 8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in France is 8.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in France peaked at 9.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2020.

That places France 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 6.1% 9.0% 6
2010s 6.3% 5.6% 7.1% 10
2020s 7.2% 5.5% 8.0% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Spain 9.2% compare
  2. 10 Ireland 8.8% compare
  3. 11 Cyprus 8.2% compare
  4. 13 Finland 7.6% compare
  5. 14 Croatia 7.3% compare
  6. 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in France?
Arrears on utility bills in France was 8.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2020.
How does France rank for arrears on utility bills?
France ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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