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

Norway: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 was 7.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.5
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.2
in 2003
All-time low
4.7
in 2016
Years of data
23
2003–2025

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

4681012142003201420252003: 14.22004: 12.12005: 11.22006: 102007: 9.32008: 8.22009: 9.82010: 9.62011: 7.42012: 7.82013: 5.62014: 5.32015: 5.82016: 4.72017: 5.32018: 5.32019: 5.82020: 62021: 6.72022: 6.72023: 82024: 8.12025: 7.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Norway stood at 7.5.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Norway peaked at 14.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2016.

That places Norway 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.69 8.2 14.2 7
2010s 6.26 4.7 9.6 10
2020s 7.17 6 8.1 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Croatia 8 compare
  2. 21 Luxembourg 7.8 compare
  3. 22 Estonia 7.6 compare
  4. 24 Slovakia 7.3 compare
  5. 25 Austria 7.2 compare
  6. 26 Germany 6.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Norway?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Norway was 7.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 14.2 in 2003.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2016.
How does Norway rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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