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
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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.

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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