Arrears on utility bills in Serbia

Serbia: Arrears on utility bills was 17.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.3%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2014
All-time low
16.3%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Serbia, 2013–2025

0102030402013201920252013: 36.7 Percentage2014: 41.4 Percentage2015: 34.8 Percentage2016: 34.8 Percentage2017: 18.1 Percentage2018: 28.4 Percentage2019: 26.1 Percentage2020: 27.2 Percentage2021: 22.4 Percentage2022: 22.7 Percentage2023: 17.1 Percentage2024: 16.3 Percentage2025: 17.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 17.3% for arrears on utility bills in 2025.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Serbia peaked at 41.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2024.

That places Serbia 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.5% 18.1% 41.4% 7
2020s 20.5% 16.3% 27.2% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 4 Albania 22.1% compare
  2. 5 Romania 17.7% compare
  3. 6 Türkiye 17.6% compare
  4. 8 Bulgaria 17.2% compare
  5. 9 Spain 9.2% compare
  6. 10 Ireland 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Serbia?
Arrears on utility bills in Serbia was 17.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for arrears on utility bills?
Serbia ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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
Last refreshed