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

Italy: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 9.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
9.0%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2015
All-time low
6.5%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

51015202010201720252010: 18.3 Percentage2011: 18.4 Percentage2012: 17.6 Percentage2013: 19 Percentage2014: 18.6 Percentage2015: 20.1 Percentage2016: 13.9 Percentage2017: 8 Percentage2018: 7.7 Percentage2019: 9 Percentage2020: 9 Percentage2021: 10 Percentage2022: 7.6 Percentage2023: 6.5 Percentage2024: 7.5 Percentage2025: 9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Italy is 9.0%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Italy peaked at 20.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2023.

Italy ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Italy, 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 Italy, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 18.3%
2011 18.4% +0.5%
2012 17.6% -4.3%
2013 19.0% +8.0%
2014 18.6% -2.1%
2015 20.1% +8.1%
2016 13.9% -30.8%
2017 8.0% -42.4%
2018 7.7% -3.7%
2019 9.0% +16.9%
2020 9.0% +0.0%
2021 10.0% +11.1%
2022 7.6% -24.0%
2023 6.5% -14.5%
2024 7.5% +15.4%
2025 9.0% +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.1% 7.7% 20.1% 10
2020s 8.3% 6.5% 10.0% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 Latvia 10.4% compare
  2. 23 Latvia 10.4% compare
  3. 25 Austria 9.9% compare
  4. 26 Germany 9.0% compare
  5. 28 Norway 8.8% compare
  6. 29 Sweden 8.7% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Italy?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Italy was 9.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2023.
How does Italy rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Italy ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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