Sweden vs Switzerland: Arrears on utility bills
Sweden
4.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
3.6%
in 2024
Sweden rank
28th
Switzerland rank
31st
Arrears on utility bills over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.4% against 3.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 5.3% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 4.4% against 3.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on utility bills between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for arrears on utility bills?
- Sweden ranks 28th 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.