Denmark vs Portugal: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Denmark
6.2
in 2025
Portugal
5.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
30th
Portugal rank
32nd
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.2 against 5.2 in Portugal, a difference of 1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.32 | 7.3 | 1.98 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.83 | 9.19 | 2.36 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.93 | 5.73 | 1.2 | 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) from 2003, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 6.2 against 5.2 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Denmark and Portugal?
- 1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.