Austria vs Germany: Arrears on utility bills
Austria
4.7%
in 2025
Germany
4.6%
in 2025
Austria rank
24th
Germany rank
26th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 24th and Germany ranks 26th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Austria |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Austria and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Austria ranks 24th and Germany ranks 26th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrears on utility bills. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.