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
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.