Arrears on utility bills in Montenegro

Montenegro: Arrears on utility bills was 29.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
29.1%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2014
All-time low
27.7%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Arrears on utility bills in Montenegro, 2013–2023

02040602013201820232013: 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 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Montenegro is 29.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Montenegro peaked at 52.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2018.

Montenegro ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.4% 27.7% 52.3% 7
2020s 30.4% 29.1% 31.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Montenegro?
Arrears on utility bills in Montenegro was 29.1% in 2023, 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 27.7% in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for arrears on utility bills?
Montenegro ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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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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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