Netherlands vs Poland: Arrears on utility bills
Netherlands
2.2%
in 2025
Poland
2.6%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
38th
Poland rank
36th
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.6% against 2.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 38th and Poland ranks 36th of 38 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 16.8% | 14.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 10.9% | 8.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 4.0% | 2.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 2.6% against 2.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Netherlands and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Netherlands ranks 38th and Poland ranks 36th 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.