Arrears on utility bills in Netherlands

Netherlands: Arrears on utility bills was 2.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.2%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
38th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2005
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Arrears on utility bills in Netherlands, 2005–2025

01232005201520252005: 3.2 Percentage2006: 2.7 Percentage2007: 2.2 Percentage2008: 2.2 Percentage2009: 2.1 Percentage2010: 2.1 Percentage2011: 2.4 Percentage2012: 2.3 Percentage2013: 2.4 Percentage2014: 3 Percentage2015: 2.7 Percentage2016: 2 Percentage2017: 2.1 Percentage2018: 1.5 Percentage2019: 1.5 Percentage2020: 1.5 Percentage2021: 1.2 Percentage2022: 1.5 Percentage2023: 1.2 Percentage2024: 1.9 Percentage2025: 2.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2.2% for arrears on utility bills in 2025.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on utility bills in Netherlands peaked at 3.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.

Netherlands ranks 38th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.1% 3.2% 5
2010s 2.2% 1.5% 3.0% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.2% 2.2% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 35 Denmark 2.8% compare
  2. 36 Poland 2.6% compare
  3. 37 Czechia 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on utility bills in Netherlands?
Arrears on utility bills in Netherlands was 2.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on utility bills recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest arrears on utility bills recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for arrears on utility bills?
Netherlands ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on utility bills rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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