Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Denmark

Denmark: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments was 1.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2013
All-time low
1.1%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025

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

11.522.532003201420252003: 1.3 Percentage2004: 2.4 Percentage2005: 3.1 Percentage2006: 1.8 Percentage2007: 1.8 Percentage2008: 1.1 Percentage2009: 2.1 Percentage2010: 2.7 Percentage2011: 2.2 Percentage2012: 2.9 Percentage2013: 3.2 Percentage2014: 3.2 Percentage2015: 2.5 Percentage2016: 2 Percentage2017: 1.8 Percentage2018: 2.9 Percentage2019: 3 Percentage2020: 3 Percentage2021: 1.9 Percentage2022: 2 Percentage2023: 3 Percentage2024: 2.4 Percentage2025: 1.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 1.9% for arrears on mortgage or rent payments in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Denmark peaked at 3.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2008.

That places Denmark 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Denmark, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 1.3% —
2004 2.4% +84.6%
2005 3.1% +29.2%
2006 1.8% -41.9%
2007 1.8% +0.0%
2008 1.1% -38.9%
2009 2.1% +90.9%
2010 2.7% +28.6%
2011 2.2% -18.5%
2012 2.9% +31.8%
2013 3.2% +10.3%
2014 3.2% +0.0%
2015 2.5% -21.9%
2016 2.0% -20.0%
2017 1.8% -10.0%
2018 2.9% +61.1%
2019 3.0% +3.4%
2020 3.0% +0.0%
2021 1.9% -36.7%
2022 2.0% +5.3%
2023 3.0% +50.0%
2024 2.4% -20.0%
2025 1.9% -20.8%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.1% 3.1% 7
2010s 2.6% 1.8% 3.2% 10
2020s 2.4% 1.9% 3.0% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 27 Portugal 1.9% compare
  2. 29 Belgium 1.8% compare
  3. 29 Malta 1.8% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Denmark?
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Denmark was 1.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
Denmark ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on mortgage or rent payments rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,011 data points, 2003–2025
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