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
2468200420142025

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.

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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
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