Norway vs Portugal: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level
Norway
8.8%
in 2025
Portugal
7.7%
in 2025
Norway rank
28th
Portugal rank
32nd
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8.8% against 7.7% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.
Norway ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 12.8% | 6.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 7.9% | 1.6% | Portugal |
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, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 8.8% against 7.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level between Norway and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- Norway ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 32nd 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.