Belgium vs Netherlands: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Belgium
5.1
in 2025
Netherlands
3.5
in 2025
Belgium rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
36th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5.1 against 3.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.94 | 4.62 | 2.32 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 4.92 | 1.98 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 3.12 | 1.67 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 5.1 against 3.5 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.6, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 36th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.