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

Serbia: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 18.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18.5%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2014
All-time low
18.5%
in 2025
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Serbia, 2013–2025

02040602013201920252013: 47.2 Percentage2014: 52.4 Percentage2015: 43.8 Percentage2016: 45.1 Percentage2017: 26.6 Percentage2018: 34.3 Percentage2019: 31 Percentage2020: 34.4 Percentage2021: 29.2 Percentage2022: 26.7 Percentage2023: 18.9 Percentage2024: 19.5 Percentage2025: 18.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Serbia stood at 18.5%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Serbia peaked at 52.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2025.

That places Serbia 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Serbia, 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 Serbia, 2013 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2013 47.2%
2014 52.4% +11.0%
2015 43.8% -16.4%
2016 45.1% +3.0%
2017 26.6% -41.0%
2018 34.3% +28.9%
2019 31.0% -9.6%
2020 34.4% +11.0%
2021 29.2% -15.1%
2022 26.7% -8.6%
2023 18.9% -29.2%
2024 19.5% +3.2%
2025 18.5% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.1% 26.6% 52.4% 7
2020s 24.5% 18.5% 34.4% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 6 Türkiye 22.4% compare
  2. 7 Romania 19.2% compare
  3. 8 Cyprus 18.9% compare
  4. 10 Spain 17.8% compare
  5. 11 United Kingdom 14.1% compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Serbia?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Serbia was 18.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2025.
How does Serbia rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Serbia ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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