Belgium vs Switzerland: Arrears on utility bills

Belgium
4.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
3.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
30th
Switzerland rank
31st

Arrears on utility bills over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4.0% against 3.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 5.3% 0.1% Switzerland
2010s 5.2% 3.9% 1.2% Belgium
2020s 3.5% 3.2% 0.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 4.0% against 3.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
Belgium ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st 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