Germany vs Switzerland: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Germany
2.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
2.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- Germany ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.