Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Belgium

Belgium: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 5.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2012
All-time low
4.9%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Belgium, 2010–2025

02.557.51012.52010201720252010: 10 Percentage2011: 9.1 Percentage2012: 11.7 Percentage2013: 7.9 Percentage2014: 10.7 Percentage2015: 9.8 Percentage2016: 10.2 Percentage2017: 5.5 Percentage2018: 7.8 Percentage2019: 6.9 Percentage2020: 7.9 Percentage2021: 4.9 Percentage2022: 5.4 Percentage2023: 6.1 Percentage2024: 6.2 Percentage2025: 5.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Belgium stood at 5.6%.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Belgium peaked at 11.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Belgium, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 10.0%
2011 9.1% -9.0%
2012 11.7% +28.6%
2013 7.9% -32.5%
2014 10.7% +35.4%
2015 9.8% -8.4%
2016 10.2% +4.1%
2017 5.5% -46.1%
2018 7.8% +41.8%
2019 6.9% -11.5%
2020 7.9% +14.5%
2021 4.9% -38.0%
2022 5.4% +10.2%
2023 6.1% +13.0%
2024 6.2% +1.6%
2025 5.6% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.0% 5.5% 11.7% 10
2020s 6.0% 4.9% 7.9% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 39 Denmark 6.0% compare
  2. 39 Netherlands 6.0% compare
  3. 39 Netherlands 6.0% compare
  4. 43 Slovenia 5.4% compare
  5. 43 Slovenia 5.4% compare
  6. 45 Czechia 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Belgium?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Belgium was 5.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Belgium ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 760 data points, 2010–2025
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