Iceland vs Sweden: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Iceland
8.3
in 2020
Sweden
8.5
in 2025
Iceland rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.5 against 8.3 in Iceland, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 | 7.9 | 6.1 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.29 | 6.15 | 9.14 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.5 against 8.3 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Iceland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.