Arrears on utility bills in Hungary

Hungary: Arrears on utility bills was 6.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2013
All-time low
6.3%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Hungary, 2005–2025

5101520252005201520252005: 15.9 Percentage2006: 15.1 Percentage2007: 17.6 Percentage2008: 14.2 Percentage2009: 20.7 Percentage2010: 22.1 Percentage2011: 22.7 Percentage2012: 24.4 Percentage2013: 25 Percentage2014: 22.3 Percentage2015: 19.4 Percentage2016: 16.2 Percentage2017: 13.9 Percentage2018: 11.1 Percentage2019: 10 Percentage2020: 10.3 Percentage2021: 9.9 Percentage2022: 8.5 Percentage2023: 7.3 Percentage2024: 7.1 Percentage2025: 6.3 Percentage

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Finland 7.6% compare
  2. 14 Croatia 7.3% compare
  3. 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
  4. 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.1% compare
  5. 18 Italy 5.9% compare
  6. 19 Slovakia 5.8% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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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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