Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 was 9.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
9.2%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 6 regions
All-time high
12.9%
in 2013
All-time low
8.2%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025

0510152010201720252010: 12.4 Percentage2011: 12.1 Percentage2012: 12.6 Percentage2013: 12.9 Percentage2014: 12.9 Percentage2015: 11.8 Percentage2016: 10.6 Percentage2017: 9.3 Percentage2018: 8.9 Percentage2019: 8.2 Percentage2020: 8.8 Percentage2021: 8.9 Percentage2022: 9.2 Percentage2023: 9.3 Percentage2024: 9.2 Percentage2025: 9.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 9.2% for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in 2025.

That represents a change of down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 12.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2019.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 12.4%
2011 12.1% -2.4%
2012 12.6% +4.1%
2013 12.9% +2.4%
2014 12.9% +0.0%
2015 11.8% -8.5%
2016 10.6% -10.2%
2017 9.3% -12.3%
2018 8.9% -4.3%
2019 8.2% -7.9%
2020 8.8% +7.3%
2021 8.9% +1.1%
2022 9.2% +3.4%
2023 9.3% +1.1%
2024 9.2% -1.1%
2025 9.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.2% 8.2% 12.9% 10
2020s 9.1% 8.8% 9.3% 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Greece 41.8% compare
  2. 2 Montenegro 30.0% compare
  3. 3 Albania 24.2% compare
  4. 4 North Macedonia 23.3% compare
  5. 5 Türkiye 22.0% compare
  6. 6 Romania 18.5% 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 9.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2019.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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, 994 data points, 2003–2025
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