Germany vs Sweden: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level
Germany
9.0%
in 2025
Sweden
8.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
26th
Sweden rank
29th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.0% against 8.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7% | 7.9% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 0.5% | Germany |
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, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 9.0% against 8.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- Germany ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th 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.