Arrears on utility bills in Lithuania

Lithuania: Arrears on utility bills was 4.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2005
All-time low
4.1%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Lithuania, 2005–2025

51015202005201520252005: 20.7 Percentage2006: 13.8 Percentage2007: 8.9 Percentage2008: 6.2 Percentage2009: 8.4 Percentage2010: 10.9 Percentage2011: 11.8 Percentage2012: 12.6 Percentage2013: 13.2 Percentage2014: 10.4 Percentage2015: 8.4 Percentage2016: 9.7 Percentage2017: 7.9 Percentage2018: 9.2 Percentage2019: 7.5 Percentage2020: 6.3 Percentage2021: 5.5 Percentage2022: 5.5 Percentage2023: 6.5 Percentage2024: 4.2 Percentage2025: 4.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears on utility bills in Lithuania stood at 4.1%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Lithuania peaked at 20.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2025.

Lithuania ranks 35th of 47 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.

Arrears on utility bills in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Arrears on utility bills in Lithuania, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 20.7% —
2006 13.8% -33.3%
2007 8.9% -35.5%
2008 6.2% -30.3%
2009 8.4% +35.5%
2010 10.9% +29.8%
2011 11.8% +8.3%
2012 12.6% +6.8%
2013 13.2% +4.8%
2014 10.4% -21.2%
2015 8.4% -19.2%
2016 9.7% +15.5%
2017 7.9% -18.6%
2018 9.2% +16.5%
2019 7.5% -18.5%
2020 6.3% -16.0%
2021 5.5% -12.7%
2022 5.5% +0.0%
2023 6.5% +18.2%
2024 4.2% -35.4%
2025 4.1% -2.4%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 4.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 6.2% 20.7% 5
2010s 10.2% 7.5% 13.2% 10
2020s 5.4% 4.1% 6.5% 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 32 Germany 4.6% compare
  2. 33 Malta 4.5% compare
  3. 34 Sweden 4.4% compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 4.1% compare
  5. 37 Belgium 4.0% compare
  6. 38 Switzerland 3.6% compare
  7. 38 Portugal 3.6% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Lithuania?
Arrears on utility bills in Lithuania was 4.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2025.
How does Lithuania rank for arrears on utility bills?
Lithuania ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania 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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Indicator
Arrears on utility bills
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 997 data points, 2003–2025
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