Arrears on utility bills in Italy
Italy: Arrears on utility bills was 5.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2008
All-time low
4.1%
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Arrears on utility bills in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Italy is 5.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Italy peaked at 13.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2023.
Italy ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Arrears on utility bills in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.4% | — |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | +31.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.3% | 13.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 4.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 16 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 Hungary 6.3% compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.1% compare
- 20 Slovakia 5.8% compare
- 20 Slovakia 5.8% compare
- 22 Estonia 5.7% compare
- 22 Estonia 5.7% compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears on utility bills in Italy?
- Arrears on utility bills in Italy was 5.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for arrears on utility bills?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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