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

Iceland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 7 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.2
in 2011
All-time low
5.8
in 2018
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Iceland, 2010–2020

0510152010201520202010: 162011: 16.22012: 13.32013: 142014: 16.22015: 13.72016: 14.82017: 6.92018: 5.82019: 9.22020: 7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Iceland is 7, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Iceland peaked at 16.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2018.

That places Iceland 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Iceland, 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 Iceland, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 16
2011 16.2 +1.2%
2012 13.3 -17.9%
2013 14 +5.3%
2014 16.2 +15.7%
2015 13.7 -15.4%
2016 14.8 +8.0%
2017 6.9 -53.4%
2018 5.8 -15.9%
2019 9.2 +58.6%
2020 7 -23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.61 5.8 16.2 10
2020s 7 7 7 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 27 Portugal 7.7 compare
  2. 28 Luxembourg 7.3 compare
  3. 29 Slovakia 7.1 compare
  4. 31 Lithuania 6.4 compare
  5. 32 Denmark 6 compare
  6. 32 Netherlands 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Iceland?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Iceland was 7 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 16.2 in 2011.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Iceland ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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