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

Netherlands: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 6.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2014
All-time low
1.7%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

24682010201720252010: 7.7 Percentage2011: 5.2 Percentage2012: 4.6 Percentage2013: 6.2 Percentage2014: 7.8 Percentage2015: 7 Percentage2016: 5 Percentage2017: 5.3 Percentage2018: 3.5 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 1.9 Percentage2021: 1.7 Percentage2022: 3.7 Percentage2023: 3.1 Percentage2024: 5.8 Percentage2025: 6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Netherlands is 6.0%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Netherlands peaked at 7.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2021.

Netherlands ranks 39th 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 Netherlands, 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 Netherlands, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 7.7%
2011 5.2% -32.5%
2012 4.6% -11.5%
2013 6.2% +34.8%
2014 7.8% +25.8%
2015 7.0% -10.3%
2016 5.0% -28.6%
2017 5.3% +6.0%
2018 3.5% -34.0%
2019 4.0% +14.3%
2020 1.9% -52.5%
2021 1.7% -10.5%
2022 3.7% +117.6%
2023 3.1% -16.2%
2024 5.8% +87.1%
2025 6.0% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.6% 3.5% 7.8% 10
2020s 3.7% 1.7% 6.0% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 36 Iceland 7.0% compare
  2. 37 Lithuania 6.4% compare
  3. 37 Lithuania 6.4% compare
  4. 39 Denmark 6.0% compare
  5. 39 Netherlands 6.0% compare
  6. 42 Belgium 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Netherlands?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Netherlands was 6.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Netherlands ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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