Arrears on utility bills in Germany
Germany: Arrears on utility bills was 4.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.6%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2023
All-time low
2.2%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Arrears on utility bills in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.6% for arrears on utility bills in 2025.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Germany peaked at 5.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2019.
That places Germany 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Arrears on utility bills in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.8% | — |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears on utility bills in Germany?
- Arrears on utility bills in Germany was 4.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for arrears on utility bills?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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