Norway vs Switzerland: Arrears on utility bills
Norway
3.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
3.6%
in 2024
Norway rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
31st
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.6% against 3.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.6% against 3.2% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Norway ranks 33rd 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.