Belgium vs Portugal: Arrears on utility bills
Belgium
4.0%
in 2025
Portugal
3.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
37th
Portugal rank
38th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.0% against 3.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 4.0% against 3.6% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Belgium ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 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.