Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Italy

Italy: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2015
All-time low
1.4%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Italy, 2004–2025

123452004201420252004: 3.7 Percentage2005: 3.3 Percentage2006: 3.5 Percentage2007: 3.7 Percentage2008: 4.3 Percentage2009: 3 Percentage2010: 4.5 Percentage2011: 5.1 Percentage2012: 4.6 Percentage2013: 4.8 Percentage2014: 4.9 Percentage2015: 5.4 Percentage2016: 4.2 Percentage2017: 2.6 Percentage2018: 2.5 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 2.3 Percentage2021: 2.5 Percentage2022: 1.9 Percentage2023: 1.6 Percentage2024: 1.4 Percentage2025: 2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Italy stood at 2.0%.

The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Italy peaked at 5.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2024.

Italy ranks 20th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 3.0% 4.3% 6
2010s 4.0% 1.9% 5.4% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.4% 2.5% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

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  6. 23 Denmark 1.9% compare
  7. 23 Portugal 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Italy?
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Italy was 2.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
How does Italy rank for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
Italy ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on mortgage or rent payments rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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