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

Latvia: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 10.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10.4%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2011
All-time low
7.7%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

10152025302010201720252010: 28.9 Percentage2011: 30.5 Percentage2012: 28.1 Percentage2013: 28.2 Percentage2014: 25.3 Percentage2015: 22.6 Percentage2016: 18.9 Percentage2017: 18 Percentage2018: 19.3 Percentage2019: 11.9 Percentage2020: 14.3 Percentage2021: 9.5 Percentage2022: 7.7 Percentage2023: 12 Percentage2024: 9 Percentage2025: 10.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Latvia stood at 10.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Latvia peaked at 30.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2022.

Latvia ranks 23rd 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 Latvia, 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 Latvia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 28.9%
2011 30.5% +5.5%
2012 28.1% -7.9%
2013 28.2% +0.4%
2014 25.3% -10.3%
2015 22.6% -10.7%
2016 18.9% -16.4%
2017 18.0% -4.8%
2018 19.3% +7.2%
2019 11.9% -38.3%
2020 14.3% +20.2%
2021 9.5% -33.6%
2022 7.7% -18.9%
2023 12.0% +55.8%
2024 9.0% -25.0%
2025 10.4% +15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.2% 11.9% 30.5% 10
2020s 10.5% 7.7% 14.3% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 20 Estonia 10.5% compare
  2. 20 Malta 10.5% compare
  3. 20 Estonia 10.5% compare
  4. 23 Latvia 10.4% compare
  5. 25 Austria 9.9% compare
  6. 26 Germany 9.0% compare
  7. 26 Italy 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Latvia?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Latvia was 10.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2022.
How does Latvia rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Latvia ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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