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

Italy: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 was 6.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.8
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16
in 2008
All-time low
5
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Italy, 2004–2025

57.51012.5152004201420252004: 12.72005: 12.62006: 12.72007: 12.42008: 162009: 13.12010: 13.52011: 14.22012: 13.52013: 14.22014: 14.32015: 14.92016: 10.72017: 6.12018: 62019: 5.92020: 6.82021: 7.72022: 6.22023: 52024: 5.32025: 6.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Italy is 6.8, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Italy peaked at 16 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2023.

Italy ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 12.7
2005 12.6 -0.8%
2006 12.7 +0.8%
2007 12.4 -2.4%
2008 16 +29.0%
2009 13.1 -18.1%
2010 13.5 +3.1%
2011 14.2 +5.2%
2012 13.5 -4.9%
2013 14.2 +5.2%
2014 14.3 +0.7%
2015 14.9 +4.2%
2016 10.7 -28.2%
2017 6.1 -43.0%
2018 6 -1.6%
2019 5.9 -1.7%
2020 6.8 +15.3%
2021 7.7 +13.2%
2022 6.2 -19.5%
2023 5 -19.4%
2024 5.3 +6.0%
2025 6.8 +28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.25 12.4 16 6
2010s 11.33 5.9 14.9 10
2020s 6.3 5 7.7 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 24 Slovak Republic 7.3 compare
  2. 25 Austria 7.2 compare
  3. 26 Germany 6.9 compare
  4. 28 Latvia 6.6 compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 6.3 compare
  6. 30 Denmark 6.2 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Italy?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Italy was 6.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 2008.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2023.
How does Italy rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
Italy ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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