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

Germany: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.7
in 2023
All-time low
3.1
in 2019
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Germany, 2011–2025

468102011201820252011: 6.52012: 5.82013: 5.92014: 6.62015: 5.92016: 5.82017: 5.92018: 5.52019: 3.12020: 6.72021: 7.12022: 8.22023: 10.72024: 9.22025: 9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Germany is 9, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Germany peaked at 10.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2019.

That places Germany 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Germany, 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 Germany, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 6.5
2012 5.8 -10.8%
2013 5.9 +1.7%
2014 6.6 +11.9%
2015 5.9 -10.6%
2016 5.8 -1.7%
2017 5.9 +1.7%
2018 5.5 -6.8%
2019 3.1 -43.6%
2020 6.7 +116.1%
2021 7.1 +6.0%
2022 8.2 +15.5%
2023 10.7 +30.5%
2024 9.2 -14.0%
2025 9 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.67 3.1 6.6 9
2020s 8.48 6.7 10.7 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 20 Latvia 10.4 compare
  2. 21 Austria 9.9 compare
  3. 22 Italy 9 compare
  4. 24 Norway 8.8 compare
  5. 25 Sweden 8.7 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Germany?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Germany was 9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.7 in 2023.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2019.
How does Germany rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Germany ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 624 data points, 2010–2025
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