Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Austria

Austria: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments was 4.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.5%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2024
All-time low
1.4%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Austria, 2003–2025

123452003201420252003: 1.5 Percentage2004: 1.7 Percentage2005: 1.4 Percentage2006: 1.5 Percentage2007: 2.2 Percentage2008: 3.9 Percentage2009: 3.6 Percentage2010: 3.9 Percentage2011: 3.9 Percentage2012: 4.3 Percentage2013: 4 Percentage2014: 3.7 Percentage2015: 3.4 Percentage2016: 3.6 Percentage2017: 3.5 Percentage2018: 3.5 Percentage2019: 2.5 Percentage2020: 3.3 Percentage2021: 3 Percentage2022: 2.6 Percentage2023: 3.9 Percentage2024: 5.1 Percentage2025: 4.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Austria is 4.5%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Austria peaked at 5.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2005.

That places Austria 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 1.4% 3.9% 7
2010s 3.6% 2.5% 4.3% 10
2020s 3.7% 2.6% 5.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Austria?
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Austria was 4.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2005.
How does Austria rank for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
Austria ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on mortgage or rent payments rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears on mortgage or rent payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 832 data points, 2003–2025
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