Arrears on utility bills in Ireland
Ireland: Arrears on utility bills was 8.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2014
All-time low
6.1%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Arrears on utility bills in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Ireland is 8.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Ireland peaked at 18.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2007.
That places Ireland 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.1% | 11.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 8.6% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears on utility bills in Ireland?
- Arrears on utility bills in Ireland was 8.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for arrears on utility bills?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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