Arrears on utility bills in Montenegro

Montenegro: Arrears on utility bills was 21.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.5%
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2014
All-time low
21.5%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Arrears on utility bills in Montenegro, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 37.3 Percentage2014: 52.3 Percentage2015: 38.4 Percentage2016: 34.8 Percentage2017: 31.6 Percentage2018: 27.7 Percentage2019: 32.9 Percentage2020: 31.5 Percentage2021: 30.7 Percentage2022: 30.3 Percentage2023: 29.1 Percentage2024: 21.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Montenegro is 21.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Montenegro peaked at 52.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2024.

Montenegro ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Arrears on utility bills in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Arrears on utility bills in Montenegro, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 37.3%
2014 52.3% +40.2%
2015 38.4% -26.6%
2016 34.8% -9.4%
2017 31.6% -9.2%
2018 27.7% -12.3%
2019 32.9% +18.8%
2020 31.5% -4.3%
2021 30.7% -2.5%
2022 30.3% -1.3%
2023 29.1% -4.0%
2024 21.5% -26.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 21.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 3.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.4% 27.7% 52.3% 7
2020s 28.6% 21.5% 31.5% 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 1 Greece 31.9% compare
  2. 2 North Macedonia 22.2% compare
  3. 3 Albania 22.1% compare
  4. 5 Romania 17.7% compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 17.6% compare
  6. 7 Serbia 17.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Montenegro?
Arrears on utility bills in Montenegro was 21.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for arrears on utility bills?
Montenegro ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro 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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