Portugal vs Switzerland: Arrears on utility bills
Portugal
3.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
3.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
31st
Switzerland rank
31st
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.6% against 3.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on utility bills, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 3.6% against 3.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Portugal ranks 31st 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.