Finland vs Iceland: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Finland
5.0%
in 2025
Iceland
4.9%
in 2020
Finland rank
4th
Iceland rank
5th
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 4th 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 | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 7.6% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 8.6% | 3.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.9% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- Finland ranks 4th 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.