Austria vs Iceland: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments

Austria
4.5%
in 2025
Iceland
4.9%
in 2020
Austria rank
8th
Iceland rank
5th

Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time

  • Austria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.9% against 4.5% in Austria, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 7.6% 5.2% Iceland
2010s 3.6% 8.6% 5.0% Iceland
2020s 3.3% 4.9% 1.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Austria or Iceland?
Iceland, at 4.9% against 4.5% in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Austria and Iceland?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
Austria ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Arrears on mortgage or rent payments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 832 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed