France vs Spain: Arrears on utility bills
France
8.0%
in 2025
Spain
9.2%
in 2025
France rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.2% against 8.0% in France, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.9% | 2.2% | France |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 7.6% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 9.5% | 2.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.2% against 8.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between France and Spain?
- 1.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th 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.