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

Switzerland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 was 9.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.5
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 2024
All-time low
5
in 2012
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Switzerland, 2007–2024

02468102007201520242007: 9.32008: 6.82009: 7.62010: 6.82011: 5.32012: 52013: 62014: 8.52015: 8.62016: 8.92017: 8.32018: 8.72019: 8.82020: 7.72021: 6.92022: 7.12023: 7.82024: 9.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Switzerland is 9.5, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Switzerland peaked at 9.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 9.3
2008 6.8 -26.9%
2009 7.6 +11.8%
2010 6.8 -10.5%
2011 5.3 -22.1%
2012 5 -5.7%
2013 6 +20.0%
2014 8.5 +41.7%
2015 8.6 +1.2%
2016 8.9 +3.5%
2017 8.3 -6.7%
2018 8.7 +4.8%
2019 8.8 +1.1%
2020 7.7 -12.5%
2021 6.9 -10.4%
2022 7.1 +2.9%
2023 7.8 +9.9%
2024 9.5 +21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9 6.8 9.3 3
2010s 7.49 5 8.9 10
2020s 7.8 6.9 9.5 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Ireland 11.6 compare
  2. 11 Finland 10.7 compare
  3. 12 France 10.4 compare
  4. 14 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 9.3 compare
  5. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.8 compare
  6. 16 Hungary 8.6 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 Switzerland?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Switzerland was 9.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2024.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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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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