Arrears on utility bills in Latvia

Latvia: Arrears on utility bills was 5.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2011
All-time low
5.6%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Latvia, 2005–2025

5101520252005201520252005: 18.9 Percentage2006: 13.5 Percentage2007: 7.9 Percentage2008: 11.8 Percentage2009: 17.8 Percentage2010: 22.5 Percentage2011: 23.4 Percentage2012: 22.4 Percentage2013: 20.7 Percentage2014: 19.6 Percentage2015: 16.7 Percentage2016: 13.2 Percentage2017: 11.9 Percentage2018: 11.6 Percentage2019: 8.7 Percentage2020: 8.3 Percentage2021: 5.8 Percentage2022: 5.9 Percentage2023: 7 Percentage2024: 6.6 Percentage2025: 5.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Latvia is 5.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Latvia peaked at 23.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2025.

Latvia ranks 21st of 38 countries on this measure, 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 14.0% 7.9% 18.9% 5
2010s 17.1% 8.7% 23.4% 10
2020s 6.5% 5.6% 8.3% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 18 Italy 5.9% compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 5.8% compare
  3. 20 Estonia 5.7% compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 5.4% compare
  5. 22 United Kingdom 5.4% compare
  6. 24 Austria 4.7% compare
  7. 24 Luxembourg 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Latvia?
Arrears on utility bills in Latvia was 5.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2025.
How does Latvia rank for arrears on utility bills?
Latvia ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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