Denmark vs Iceland: Arrears on utility bills
Denmark
2.8%
in 2025
Iceland
3.1%
in 2020
Denmark rank
42nd
Iceland rank
41st
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 5.2% | 2.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 6.1% | 2.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 3.1% against 2.8% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 41st 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.