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 47 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
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 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Arrears on utility bills in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.0% | — |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 47 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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