Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Iceland

Iceland: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments was 4.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.9%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2013
All-time low
4.6%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Iceland, 2004–2020

02.557.51012.52004201220202004: 11 Percentage2005: 9.4 Percentage2006: 6.3 Percentage2007: 6 Percentage2008: 5.5 Percentage2009: 7.5 Percentage2010: 11.2 Percentage2011: 10.9 Percentage2012: 10.7 Percentage2013: 12 Percentage2014: 9.9 Percentage2015: 9 Percentage2016: 7.6 Percentage2017: 5.3 Percentage2018: 4.6 Percentage2019: 4.6 Percentage2020: 4.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Iceland stood at 4.9%.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Iceland peaked at 12.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2018.

That places Iceland 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 11.0% —
2005 9.4% -14.5%
2006 6.3% -33.0%
2007 6.0% -4.8%
2008 5.5% -8.3%
2009 7.5% +36.4%
2010 11.2% +49.3%
2011 10.9% -2.7%
2012 10.7% -1.8%
2013 12.0% +12.1%
2014 9.9% -17.5%
2015 9.0% -9.1%
2016 7.6% -15.6%
2017 5.3% -30.3%
2018 4.6% -13.2%
2019 4.6% +0.0%
2020 4.9% +6.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 4.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.6% 5.5% 11.0% 6
2010s 8.6% 4.6% 12.0% 10
2020s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Ireland 5.3% compare
  2. 3 Spain 5.2% compare
  3. 4 Finland 5.0% compare
  4. 5 France 4.9% compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 4.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Iceland?
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Iceland was 4.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
Iceland ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is arrears on mortgage or rent payments rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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