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

Switzerland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 13.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.8%
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2019
All-time low
5.9%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Switzerland, 2010–2024

0510152010201720242010: 8.5 Percentage2011: 7.8 Percentage2012: 5.9 Percentage2013: 7.5 Percentage2014: 11.1 Percentage2015: 12.4 Percentage2016: 10.8 Percentage2017: 9.6 Percentage2018: 13.3 Percentage2019: 14.3 Percentage2020: 9.7 Percentage2021: 9.2 Percentage2022: 7.5 Percentage2023: 10.8 Percentage2024: 13.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Switzerland stood at 13.8%.

The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Switzerland peaked at 14.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2012.

Switzerland ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 8.5%
2011 7.8% -8.2%
2012 5.9% -24.4%
2013 7.5% +27.1%
2014 11.1% +48.0%
2015 12.4% +11.7%
2016 10.8% -12.9%
2017 9.6% -11.1%
2018 13.3% +38.5%
2019 14.3% +7.5%
2020 9.7% -32.2%
2021 9.2% -5.2%
2022 7.5% -18.5%
2023 10.8% +44.0%
2024 13.8% +27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.1% 5.9% 14.3% 10
2020s 10.2% 7.5% 13.8% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Spain 17.8% compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.1% compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom 14.1% compare
  4. 14 Ireland 13.6% compare
  5. 15 France 13.4% compare
  6. 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Switzerland?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Switzerland was 13.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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