Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by NUTS 2 in Portugal

Portugal: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by NUTS 2 was 5.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.2%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2021
All-time low
5.2%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by NUTS 2 in Portugal, 2021–2025

02462021202320252021: 6.8 Percentage2022: 6.1 Percentage2023: 5.2 Percentage2024: 5.7 Percentage2025: 5.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by nuts 2 in Portugal stood at 5.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over five years.

Portugal ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by NUTS 2 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 6.8%
2022 6.1% -10.3%
2023 5.2% -14.8%
2024 5.7% +9.6%
2025 5.2% -8.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by nuts 2 in Portugal?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by nuts 2 in Portugal was 5.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by nuts 2 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by nuts 2 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by nuts 2?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
290 places, 1,450 data points, 2021–2025
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