Arrears on utility bills in Poland

Poland: Arrears on utility bills was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.6%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2005
All-time low
2.6%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Poland, 2005–2025

5101520252005201520252005: 24.2 Percentage2006: 20.4 Percentage2007: 16.7 Percentage2008: 10 Percentage2009: 12.5 Percentage2010: 13.9 Percentage2011: 12.9 Percentage2012: 14.1 Percentage2013: 14 Percentage2014: 14.4 Percentage2015: 9.2 Percentage2016: 9.5 Percentage2017: 8.5 Percentage2018: 6.3 Percentage2019: 5.8 Percentage2020: 4.7 Percentage2021: 5.2 Percentage2022: 4.5 Percentage2023: 4 Percentage2024: 3.2 Percentage2025: 2.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Poland recorded 2.6% for arrears on utility bills in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Poland peaked at 24.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2025.

That places Poland 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrears on utility bills in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Arrears on utility bills in Poland, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 24.2% —
2006 20.4% -15.7%
2007 16.7% -18.1%
2008 10.0% -40.1%
2009 12.5% +25.0%
2010 13.9% +11.2%
2011 12.9% -7.2%
2012 14.1% +9.3%
2013 14.0% -0.7%
2014 14.4% +2.9%
2015 9.2% -36.1%
2016 9.5% +3.3%
2017 8.5% -10.5%
2018 6.3% -25.9%
2019 5.8% -7.9%
2020 4.7% -19.0%
2021 5.2% +10.6%
2022 4.5% -13.5%
2023 4.0% -11.1%
2024 3.2% -20.0%
2025 2.6% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 10.0% 24.2% 5
2010s 10.9% 5.8% 14.4% 10
2020s 4.0% 2.6% 5.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Poland?
Arrears on utility bills in Poland was 2.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2025.
How does Poland rank for arrears on utility bills?
Poland ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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