Denmark vs Norway: Arrears on utility bills
Denmark
2.8%
in 2025
Norway
3.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
42nd
Norway rank
40th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3.2% against 2.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 7.3% | 4.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.0% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 3.2% against 2.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 40th 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.