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
23rd
of 47 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 23rd of 47 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.

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

Annual values for Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 3.7% —
2005 3.3% -10.8%
2006 3.5% +6.1%
2007 3.7% +5.7%
2008 4.3% +16.2%
2009 3.0% -30.2%
2010 4.5% +50.0%
2011 5.1% +13.3%
2012 4.6% -9.8%
2013 4.8% +4.3%
2014 4.9% +2.1%
2015 5.4% +10.2%
2016 4.2% -22.2%
2017 2.6% -38.1%
2018 2.5% -3.8%
2019 1.9% -24.0%
2020 2.3% +21.1%
2021 2.5% +8.7%
2022 1.9% -24.0%
2023 1.6% -15.8%
2024 1.4% -12.5%
2025 2.0% +42.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

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

  1. 23 Czechia 2.0% compare
  2. 23 Netherlands 2.0% compare
  3. 23 Netherlands 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on mortgage or rent payments in 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 23rd out of 47 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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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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