# People in arrears on rent, mortgage or bills

Share of the population living in households that were behind on paying a mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase instalments in the last 12 months because of financial difficulties (EU-SILC, all household types and incomes).

## Key facts

- People in arrears on rent, mortgage or bills in the European Union (27) was 9.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
- Greece had the highest people in arrears on rent, mortgage or bills of 27 EU countries in 2025, at 41.8%, and Czechia the lowest, at 3.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
- Published for 28 places, with figures from 2003 to 2025.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `arrears_on_bills_share`
- Unit: %
- Note: EU statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC). The reference year is the survey year. Self-reported by households; a share of people, not of households.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/arrears-on-bills
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/arrears_on_bills_share

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | % | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| European Union (27) | 2025 | 9.2 | Eurostat. Arrears on mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase, total population, all household types and incomes (ilc_mdes05). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdes05/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12. |

## Rankings

- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/arrears-on-bills/eu-countries.md) (27 places)