Denmark vs Iceland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level
Denmark
6.0%
in 2025
Iceland
7.0%
in 2020
Denmark rank
39th
Iceland rank
36th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.0% against 6.0% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2% | 12.6% | 3.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 7.0% | 2.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7.0% against 6.0% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 36th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.