Cyprus vs Iceland: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Cyprus
4.5%
in 2025
Iceland
4.9%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
8th
Iceland rank
5th
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.9% against 4.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus 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 | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.9% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.6% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.9% | 1.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 4.9% against 4.5% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- Cyprus 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.