Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Norway

Norway: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments was 3.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.2%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2004
All-time low
2.2%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2003–2025

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

2345672003201420252003: 6.4 Percentage2004: 6.7 Percentage2005: 5.9 Percentage2006: 5.8 Percentage2007: 5.2 Percentage2008: 5 Percentage2009: 5 Percentage2010: 4.8 Percentage2011: 5.1 Percentage2012: 4.1 Percentage2013: 4.3 Percentage2014: 2.5 Percentage2015: 2.8 Percentage2016: 2.2 Percentage2017: 2.8 Percentage2018: 2.9 Percentage2019: 3.1 Percentage2020: 3.1 Percentage2021: 2.9 Percentage2022: 2.5 Percentage2023: 3.2 Percentage2024: 3.5 Percentage2025: 3.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 3.2% for arrears on mortgage or rent payments in 2025.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Norway peaked at 6.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2016.

That places Norway 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 5.0% 6.7% 7
2010s 3.5% 2.2% 5.1% 10
2020s 3.1% 2.5% 3.5% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 11 Sweden 4.2% compare
  2. 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 3.9% compare
  3. 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 3.0% compare
  4. 15 Germany 2.2% compare
  5. 15 Luxembourg 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Norway?
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Norway was 3.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2016.
How does Norway rank for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
Norway ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on mortgage or rent payments rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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