Arrears on utility bills in Slovakia

Slovakia: Arrears on utility bills was 5.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.8%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2009
All-time low
3.8%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Slovakia, 2005–2025

46810122005201520252005: 8.3 Percentage2006: 6.5 Percentage2007: 5.7 Percentage2008: 3.8 Percentage2009: 11.3 Percentage2010: 9.6 Percentage2011: 6.4 Percentage2012: 5.8 Percentage2013: 5.9 Percentage2014: 6.1 Percentage2015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 5.7 Percentage2017: 5.5 Percentage2018: 7.9 Percentage2019: 8.4 Percentage2020: 5.2 Percentage2021: 4.6 Percentage2022: 5.9 Percentage2023: 7.2 Percentage2024: 6.3 Percentage2025: 5.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 5.8% for arrears on utility bills in 2025.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Slovakia peaked at 11.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2008.

That places Slovakia 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Arrears on utility bills in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Arrears on utility bills in Slovakia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 8.3%
2006 6.5% -21.7%
2007 5.7% -12.3%
2008 3.8% -33.3%
2009 11.3% +197.4%
2010 9.6% -15.0%
2011 6.4% -33.3%
2012 5.8% -9.4%
2013 5.9% +1.7%
2014 6.1% +3.4%
2015 5.7% -6.6%
2016 5.7% +0.0%
2017 5.5% -3.5%
2018 7.9% +43.6%
2019 8.4% +6.3%
2020 5.2% -38.1%
2021 4.6% -11.5%
2022 5.9% +28.3%
2023 7.2% +22.0%
2024 6.3% -12.5%
2025 5.8% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 3.8% 11.3% 5
2010s 6.7% 5.5% 9.6% 10
2020s 5.8% 4.6% 7.2% 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 17 Hungary 6.3% compare
  2. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.1% compare
  3. 19 Italy 5.9% compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 5.8% compare
  5. 22 Estonia 5.7% compare
  6. 22 Estonia 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Slovakia?
Arrears on utility bills in Slovakia was 5.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2008.
How does Slovakia rank for arrears on utility bills?
Slovakia ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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, 996 data points, 2003–2025
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