Arrears on utility bills in Belgium
Belgium: Arrears on utility bills was 4.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2012
All-time low
2.8%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Arrears on utility bills in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrears on utility bills in Belgium is 4.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Belgium peaked at 6.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Arrears on utility bills in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.3% | — |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears on utility bills in Belgium?
- Arrears on utility bills in Belgium was 4.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for arrears on utility bills?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears on utility bills. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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