Denmark vs Netherlands: Arrears on utility bills
Denmark
2.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
2.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
35th
Netherlands rank
38th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.8% against 2.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 2.8% against 2.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Denmark ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 38th 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.