Iceland vs Norway: Arrears on utility bills
Iceland
3.1%
in 2020
Norway
3.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
41st
Norway rank
40th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and Norway ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 6.8% | 1.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.0% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Iceland ranks 41st 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.