Arrears on utility bills in Denmark

Denmark: Arrears on utility bills was 2.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.8%
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2018
All-time low
1.8%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Denmark, 2003–2025

02462003201420252003: 2.1 Percentage2004: 2.5 Percentage2005: 2.8 Percentage2006: 2.5 Percentage2007: 1.8 Percentage2008: 2.2 Percentage2009: 2.6 Percentage2010: 3.2 Percentage2011: 3.4 Percentage2012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 3.6 Percentage2014: 4.6 Percentage2015: 3.4 Percentage2016: 2.5 Percentage2017: 3.5 Percentage2018: 5.1 Percentage2019: 3.6 Percentage2020: 4.2 Percentage2021: 2.9 Percentage2022: 3.5 Percentage2023: 4.7 Percentage2024: 4 Percentage2025: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears on utility bills in Denmark stood at 2.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Denmark peaked at 5.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2007.

That places Denmark 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 1.8% 2.8% 7
2010s 3.6% 2.5% 5.1% 10
2020s 3.7% 2.8% 4.7% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 33 Norway 3.2% compare
  2. 34 Iceland 3.1% compare
  3. 36 Poland 2.6% compare
  4. 37 Czechia 2.4% compare
  5. 38 Netherlands 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Denmark?
Arrears on utility bills in Denmark was 2.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for arrears on utility bills?
Denmark ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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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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