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
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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.

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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
Last refreshed