Iceland vs Portugal: Arrears on utility bills
Iceland
3.1%
in 2020
Portugal
3.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
41st
Portugal rank
38th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.6% against 3.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.6% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.6% against 3.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th 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.