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

Sweden: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 8.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.7
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.8
in 2011
All-time low
5.7
in 2018
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Sweden, 2011–2025

02.557.5102011201820252011: 10.82012: 8.62013: 9.32014: 8.92015: 8.12016: 6.72017: 6.92018: 5.72019: 5.82020: 6.92021: 7.92022: 8.42023: 7.82024: 8.42025: 8.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Sweden is 8.7, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Sweden peaked at 10.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2018.

Sweden ranks 25th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Sweden, 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 Sweden, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 10.8
2012 8.6 -20.4%
2013 9.3 +8.1%
2014 8.9 -4.3%
2015 8.1 -9.0%
2016 6.7 -17.3%
2017 6.9 +3.0%
2018 5.7 -17.4%
2019 5.8 +1.8%
2020 6.9 +19.0%
2021 7.9 +14.5%
2022 8.4 +6.3%
2023 7.8 -7.1%
2024 8.4 +7.7%
2025 8.7 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.87 5.7 10.8 9
2020s 8.02 6.9 8.7 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 22 Germany 9 compare
  2. 22 Italy 9 compare
  3. 24 Norway 8.8 compare
  4. 26 Croatia 8 compare
  5. 27 Portugal 7.7 compare
  6. 28 Luxembourg 7.3 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Sweden?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Sweden was 8.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 2011.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Sweden ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 624 data points, 2010–2025
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