Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Greece

Greece: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments was 10.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
10.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2016
All-time low
4.5%
in 2006
Years of data
23
2003–2025

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

57.51012.5152003201420252003: 10.8 Percentage2004: 9.7 Percentage2005: 6.6 Percentage2006: 4.5 Percentage2007: 7.4 Percentage2008: 5.5 Percentage2009: 8.6 Percentage2010: 10.2 Percentage2011: 11 Percentage2012: 12.9 Percentage2013: 14.9 Percentage2014: 14.6 Percentage2015: 14.3 Percentage2016: 15.3 Percentage2017: 13.5 Percentage2018: 11.2 Percentage2019: 10.5 Percentage2020: 9.3 Percentage2021: 8.5 Percentage2022: 9.5 Percentage2023: 8.8 Percentage2024: 10.4 Percentage2025: 10.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Greece recorded 10.6% for arrears on mortgage or rent payments in 2025.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Greece peaked at 15.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2006.

That places Greece 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Greece, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 10.8% —
2004 9.7% -10.2%
2005 6.6% -32.0%
2006 4.5% -31.8%
2007 7.4% +64.4%
2008 5.5% -25.7%
2009 8.6% +56.4%
2010 10.2% +18.6%
2011 11.0% +7.8%
2012 12.9% +17.3%
2013 14.9% +15.5%
2014 14.6% -2.0%
2015 14.3% -2.1%
2016 15.3% +7.0%
2017 13.5% -11.8%
2018 11.2% -17.0%
2019 10.5% -6.2%
2020 9.3% -11.4%
2021 8.5% -8.6%
2022 9.5% +11.8%
2023 8.8% -7.4%
2024 10.4% +18.2%
2025 10.6% +1.9%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 10.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 5.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 10.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.6% 4.5% 10.8% 7
2010s 12.8% 10.2% 15.3% 10
2020s 9.5% 8.5% 10.6% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 2 Ireland 5.3% compare
  2. 3 Spain 5.2% compare
  3. 4 Finland 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Greece?
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Greece was 10.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2006.
How does Greece rank for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
Greece ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on mortgage or rent payments rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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