Arrears on utility bills in Greece

Greece: Arrears on utility bills was 31.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
31.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2016
All-time low
15.7%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Greece, 2003–2025

0102030402003201420252003: 30.5 Percentage2004: 24.7 Percentage2005: 26.5 Percentage2006: 25 Percentage2007: 15.7 Percentage2008: 15.9 Percentage2009: 18.9 Percentage2010: 18.8 Percentage2011: 23.3 Percentage2012: 31.8 Percentage2013: 35.2 Percentage2014: 37.3 Percentage2015: 42 Percentage2016: 42.2 Percentage2017: 38.5 Percentage2018: 35.6 Percentage2019: 32.5 Percentage2020: 28.2 Percentage2021: 26.3 Percentage2022: 34.1 Percentage2023: 32.9 Percentage2024: 32 Percentage2025: 31.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Greece is 31.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Greece peaked at 42.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2007.

Greece ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5% 15.7% 30.5% 7
2010s 33.7% 18.8% 42.2% 10
2020s 30.9% 26.3% 34.1% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

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  3. 4 Albania 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Greece?
Arrears on utility bills in Greece was 31.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2007.
How does Greece rank for arrears on utility bills?
Greece ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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