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

Netherlands: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 was 3.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2014
All-time low
2.6%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025

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

02462005201520252005: 5.7 Percentage2006: 4.9 Percentage2007: 4.3 Percentage2008: 4.1 Percentage2009: 4.1 Percentage2010: 4.9 Percentage2011: 4.9 Percentage2012: 5 Percentage2013: 5 Percentage2014: 6.3 Percentage2015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 5 Percentage2017: 4.6 Percentage2018: 3.8 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 3.2 Percentage2021: 2.6 Percentage2022: 2.9 Percentage2023: 2.6 Percentage2024: 3.9 Percentage2025: 3.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 3.5% for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Netherlands peaked at 6.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2021.

Netherlands ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards in Netherlands, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.7% —
2006 4.9% -14.0%
2007 4.3% -12.2%
2008 4.1% -4.7%
2009 4.1% +0.0%
2010 4.9% +19.5%
2011 4.9% +0.0%
2012 5.0% +2.0%
2013 5.0% +0.0%
2014 6.3% +26.0%
2015 5.7% -9.5%
2016 5.0% -12.3%
2017 4.6% -8.0%
2018 3.8% -17.4%
2019 4.0% +5.3%
2020 3.2% -20.0%
2021 2.6% -18.8%
2022 2.9% +11.5%
2023 2.6% -10.3%
2024 3.9% +50.0%
2025 3.5% -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.1% 5.7% 5
2010s 4.9% 3.8% 6.3% 10
2020s 3.1% 2.6% 3.9% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  3. 45 Netherlands 3.5% compare
  4. 47 Czechia 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Netherlands?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Netherlands was 3.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
Netherlands ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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