Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Austria

Austria: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 was 7.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7.2%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2024
All-time low
3.2%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Austria, 2003–2025

024682003201420252003: 3.2 Percentage2004: 3.5 Percentage2005: 3.5 Percentage2006: 3.4 Percentage2007: 3.9 Percentage2008: 6.8 Percentage2009: 7.1 Percentage2010: 7 Percentage2011: 7.3 Percentage2012: 6.5 Percentage2013: 7 Percentage2014: 6.1 Percentage2015: 6.4 Percentage2016: 6.5 Percentage2017: 5.9 Percentage2018: 4.9 Percentage2019: 4.3 Percentage2020: 5.3 Percentage2021: 4.8 Percentage2022: 4.7 Percentage2023: 6.9 Percentage2024: 7.5 Percentage2025: 7.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Austria is 7.2%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Austria peaked at 7.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2003.

Austria ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards in Austria, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 3.2% —
2004 3.5% +9.4%
2005 3.5% +0.0%
2006 3.4% -2.9%
2007 3.9% +14.7%
2008 6.8% +74.4%
2009 7.1% +4.4%
2010 7.0% -1.4%
2011 7.3% +4.3%
2012 6.5% -11.0%
2013 7.0% +7.7%
2014 6.1% -12.9%
2015 6.4% +4.9%
2016 6.5% +1.6%
2017 5.9% -9.2%
2018 4.9% -16.9%
2019 4.3% -12.2%
2020 5.3% +23.3%
2021 4.8% -9.4%
2022 4.7% -2.1%
2023 6.9% +46.8%
2024 7.5% +8.7%
2025 7.2% -4.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 7.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.2%, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 7.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +74.4% 3.9% 6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 3.2% 7.1% 7
2010s 6.2% 4.3% 7.3% 10
2020s 6.1% 4.7% 7.5% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 27 Norway 7.5% compare
  2. 28 Slovakia 7.3% compare
  3. 28 Slovakia 7.3% compare
  4. 31 Germany 6.9% compare
  5. 32 Italy 6.8% compare
  6. 33 Latvia 6.6% compare
  7. 33 Latvia 6.6% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Austria?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Austria was 7.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2003.
How does Austria rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
Austria ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 995 data points, 2003–2025
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