Iceland vs Spain: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Iceland
4.9%
in 2020
Spain
5.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 4.1% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.4% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 6.9% | 2.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Iceland or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.2% against 4.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd 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.