Household debt eases relative to income in parts of the EU

Household debt fell relative to income in Poland, Cyprus, Greece and Luxembourg in 2025, but amounts owed did not fall. The EU debt-to-income ratio was 66.3%.

  • Luxembourg: Household debt fell relative to income in 2025, with the ratio at 118.1%, but amounts owed did not fall.
  • Poland: The debt-to-income ratio fell to 29.6%, without a decline in amounts owed.
  • Cyprus and Greece: Household debt also eased relative to income, though amounts owed did not fall.

Across the EU, household debt stood at 66.3% of income in 2025; the declines reported in these countries did not mean households owed less.