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
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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.

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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
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