Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Denmark
Denmark: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 was 6.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Denmark stood at 6.2%.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Denmark peaked at 8.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2008.
That places Denmark 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.1% | — |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +48.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | -10.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.2%, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 6.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Denmark?
- Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Denmark was 6.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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