Belgium vs Malta: Arrears on utility bills

Belgium
4.0%
in 2025
Malta
4.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Malta rank
27th

Arrears on utility bills over time

  • Belgium
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 4.5% against 4.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 30th and Malta ranks 27th of 38 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 7.4% 2.1% Malta
2010s 5.2% 9.0% 3.9% Malta
2020s 3.6% 5.6% 2.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Belgium or Malta?
Malta, at 4.5% against 4.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Belgium and Malta?
0.5%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
Belgium ranks 30th and Malta ranks 27th 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