Germany vs Norway: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Germany
6.9
in 2025
Norway
7.5
in 2025
Germany rank
26th
Norway rank
23rd
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7.5 against 6.9 in Germany, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 | 9.7 | 3.82 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 6.26 | 1.49 | Norway |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 7.17 | 0.65 | Norway |
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, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 7.5 against 6.9 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Germany and Norway?
- 0.6, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Germany ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd 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.