Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Switzerland

Switzerland: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments was 2.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2007
All-time low
1.7%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Switzerland, 2007–2024

012342007201520242007: 4.2 Percentage2008: 2.7 Percentage2009: 3.3 Percentage2010: 2.7 Percentage2011: 2.4 Percentage2012: 2.3 Percentage2013: 2.4 Percentage2014: 2.8 Percentage2015: 2.7 Percentage2016: 3.3 Percentage2017: 2.7 Percentage2018: 3.1 Percentage2019: 2.4 Percentage2020: 2.1 Percentage2021: 2.8 Percentage2022: 2.3 Percentage2023: 1.7 Percentage2024: 2.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Switzerland stood at 2.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Switzerland peaked at 4.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2023.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 4.2% —
2008 2.7% -35.7%
2009 3.3% +22.2%
2010 2.7% -18.2%
2011 2.4% -11.1%
2012 2.3% -4.2%
2013 2.4% +4.3%
2014 2.8% +16.7%
2015 2.7% -3.6%
2016 3.3% +22.2%
2017 2.7% -18.2%
2018 3.1% +14.8%
2019 2.4% -22.6%
2020 2.1% -12.5%
2021 2.8% +33.3%
2022 2.3% -17.9%
2023 1.7% -26.1%
2024 2.1% +23.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 2.7% 4.2% 3
2010s 2.7% 2.3% 3.3% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.7% 2.8% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 3.0% compare
  2. 16 Germany 2.2% compare
  3. 16 Luxembourg 2.2% compare
  4. 18 Estonia 2.1% compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 2.1% compare
  6. 18 Estonia 2.1% compare
  7. 18 Slovakia 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Switzerland?
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Switzerland was 2.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrears on mortgage or rent payments rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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