Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Belgium

Belgium: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments was 1.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.8%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2011
All-time low
1.4%
in 2023
Years of data
23
2003–2025

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

012342003201420252003: 3.6 Percentage2004: 3.7 Percentage2005: 3 Percentage2006: 2.9 Percentage2007: 2.6 Percentage2008: 3.3 Percentage2009: 2.6 Percentage2010: 3.4 Percentage2011: 3.9 Percentage2012: 3.9 Percentage2013: 3 Percentage2014: 3.4 Percentage2015: 3.1 Percentage2016: 3.2 Percentage2017: 2.6 Percentage2018: 3.1 Percentage2019: 2.5 Percentage2020: 2.7 Percentage2021: 1.8 Percentage2022: 1.9 Percentage2023: 1.4 Percentage2024: 1.9 Percentage2025: 1.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Belgium is 1.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Belgium peaked at 3.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2023.

That places Belgium 25th out of 38 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 3.1% 2.6% 3.7% 7
2010s 3.2% 2.5% 3.9% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.4% 2.7% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 23 Denmark 1.9% compare
  2. 23 Portugal 1.9% compare
  3. 25 Malta 1.8% compare
  4. 27 Montenegro 1.7% compare
  5. 28 Latvia 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Belgium?
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Belgium was 1.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
Belgium ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on mortgage or rent payments rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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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