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

Germany: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 was 6.9 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
6.9
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.3
in 2023
All-time low
3.7
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Germany, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 5.52006: 6.92007: 5.82008: 5.62009: 5.62010: 4.92011: 5.22012: 4.82013: 5.12014: 5.62015: 5.22016: 4.22017: 4.42018: 4.62019: 3.72020: 5.22021: 5.62022: 5.92023: 8.32024: 7.22025: 6.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 6.9 for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in 2025.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Germany peaked at 8.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2019.

Germany ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.88 5.5 6.9 5
2010s 4.77 3.7 5.6 10
2020s 6.52 5.2 8.3 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 23 Norway 7.5 compare
  2. 24 Slovak Republic 7.3 compare
  3. 25 Austria 7.2 compare
  4. 27 Italy 6.8 compare
  5. 28 Latvia 6.6 compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 6.3 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Germany?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Germany was 6.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 2023.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2019.
How does Germany rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
Germany ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 817 data points, 2003–2025
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