Arrears on utility bills in Hungary
Hungary: Arrears on utility bills was 6.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Arrears on utility bills in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Hungary is 6.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Hungary peaked at 25.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2025.
That places Hungary 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 14.2% | 20.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 10.0% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 6.3% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 13 Finland 7.6% compare
- 14 Croatia 7.3% compare
- 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
- 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.1% compare
- 18 Italy 5.9% compare
- 19 Slovakia 5.8% compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears on utility bills in Hungary?
- Arrears on utility bills in Hungary was 6.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for arrears on utility bills?
- Hungary ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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