Arrears on utility bills in Spain

Spain: Arrears on utility bills was 9.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.2%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2024
All-time low
4.3%
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Spain, 2004–2025

02468102004201420252004: 5 Percentage2005: 4.5 Percentage2006: 4.3 Percentage2007: 4.6 Percentage2008: 4.6 Percentage2009: 6.3 Percentage2010: 7.5 Percentage2011: 5.7 Percentage2012: 7.5 Percentage2013: 8.3 Percentage2014: 9.2 Percentage2015: 8.8 Percentage2016: 7.8 Percentage2017: 7.4 Percentage2018: 7.2 Percentage2019: 6.5 Percentage2020: 9.6 Percentage2021: 9.5 Percentage2022: 9.2 Percentage2023: 9.6 Percentage2024: 9.7 Percentage2025: 9.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears on utility bills in Spain stood at 9.2%.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Spain peaked at 9.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2006.

Spain ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 4.3% 6.3% 6
2010s 7.6% 5.7% 9.2% 10
2020s 9.5% 9.2% 9.7% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

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  6. 12 France 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Spain?
Arrears on utility bills in Spain was 9.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2006.
How does Spain rank for arrears on utility bills?
Spain ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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