Latvia vs Malta: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Latvia
1.6%
in 2025
Malta
1.8%
in 2025
Latvia rank
28th
Malta rank
25th
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 28th and Malta ranks 25th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Latvia or Malta?
- Malta, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Latvia and Malta?
- 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- Latvia ranks 28th and Malta ranks 25th 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.