Iceland vs Switzerland: Arrears on utility bills

Iceland
3.1%
in 2020
Switzerland
3.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
34th
Switzerland rank
31st

Arrears on utility bills over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
2345678200420142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.6% against 3.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Iceland ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 5.3% 1.4% Switzerland
2010s 6.1% 3.9% 2.2% Iceland
2020s 3.1% 3.2% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.6% against 3.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Iceland and Switzerland?
0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
Iceland ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st 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
Last refreshed