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

Portugal: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 7.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.7%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2014
All-time low
7.1%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

051015202010201720252010: 12.3 Percentage2011: 12.7 Percentage2012: 12.1 Percentage2013: 16.1 Percentage2014: 17.5 Percentage2015: 14.1 Percentage2016: 13.9 Percentage2017: 11.7 Percentage2018: 9.8 Percentage2019: 7.6 Percentage2020: 7.1 Percentage2021: 9.9 Percentage2022: 7.6 Percentage2023: 7.7 Percentage2024: 7.6 Percentage2025: 7.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Portugal stood at 7.7%.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Portugal peaked at 17.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 32nd 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 Portugal, 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 Portugal, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 12.3%
2011 12.7% +3.3%
2012 12.1% -4.7%
2013 16.1% +33.1%
2014 17.5% +8.7%
2015 14.1% -19.4%
2016 13.9% -1.4%
2017 11.7% -15.8%
2018 9.8% -16.2%
2019 7.6% -22.4%
2020 7.1% -6.6%
2021 9.9% +39.4%
2022 7.6% -23.2%
2023 7.7% +1.3%
2024 7.6% -1.3%
2025 7.7% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.8% 7.6% 17.5% 10
2020s 7.9% 7.1% 9.9% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 29 Sweden 8.7% compare
  2. 30 Croatia 8.0% compare
  3. 30 Croatia 8.0% compare
  4. 33 Luxembourg 7.3% compare
  5. 34 Slovakia 7.1% compare
  6. 34 Slovakia 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Portugal?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Portugal was 7.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Portugal ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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