Arrears on utility bills in Türkiye
Türkiye: Arrears on utility bills was 17.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.6%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2011
All-time low
14.1%
in 2024
Years of data
19
2006–2025
Arrears on utility bills in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Türkiye is 17.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Türkiye peaked at 44.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2024.
Türkiye ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Arrears on utility bills in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.4% | — |
| 2007 | 37.2% | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | -29.5% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 28.4% | 39.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 23.7% | 44.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 14.1% | 24.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears on utility bills in Türkiye?
- Arrears on utility bills in Türkiye was 17.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for arrears on utility bills?
- Türkiye ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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