Arrears on utility bills in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Arrears on utility bills was 4.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2003
All-time low
1.1%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Luxembourg, 2003–2025

123452003201420252003: 5.1 Percentage2004: 3.6 Percentage2005: 3.2 Percentage2006: 1.6 Percentage2007: 2.1 Percentage2008: 1.1 Percentage2009: 2.3 Percentage2010: 2.1 Percentage2011: 2.2 Percentage2012: 2.2 Percentage2013: 3.1 Percentage2014: 3.2 Percentage2015: 2.4 Percentage2016: 4 Percentage2017: 1.7 Percentage2018: 3.6 Percentage2019: 2.4 Percentage2020: 2.9 Percentage2021: 3.6 Percentage2022: 4.4 Percentage2023: 4.8 Percentage2024: 4.2 Percentage2025: 4.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Luxembourg is 4.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Luxembourg peaked at 5.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2008.

That places Luxembourg 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Arrears on utility bills in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Arrears on utility bills in Luxembourg, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 5.1% —
2004 3.6% -29.4%
2005 3.2% -11.1%
2006 1.6% -50.0%
2007 2.1% +31.2%
2008 1.1% -47.6%
2009 2.3% +109.1%
2010 2.1% -8.7%
2011 2.2% +4.8%
2012 2.2% +0.0%
2013 3.1% +40.9%
2014 3.2% +3.2%
2015 2.4% -25.0%
2016 4.0% +66.7%
2017 1.7% -57.5%
2018 3.6% +111.8%
2019 2.4% -33.3%
2020 2.9% +20.8%
2021 3.6% +24.1%
2022 4.4% +22.2%
2023 4.8% +9.1%
2024 4.2% -12.5%
2025 4.7% +11.9%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 1.1% 5.1% 7
2010s 2.7% 1.7% 4.0% 10
2020s 4.1% 2.9% 4.8% 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 30 Austria 4.7% compare
  2. 32 Germany 4.6% compare
  3. 33 Malta 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Luxembourg?
Arrears on utility bills in Luxembourg was 4.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2008.
How does Luxembourg rank for arrears on utility bills?
Luxembourg ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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