Which countries globally have the highest household debt?
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- Jan 23
- 3 min read

News Economy World – Here is the ranking of countries globally that have the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income in 2024, according to the OECD report dated January 21st, 2026.
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Top 20 countries globally that have the highest household debt:
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1 – Norway
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Norway ranks No. 1 country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 236%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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2 – Switzerland
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Switzerland ranks 2nd country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 224%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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3 – Australia
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Australia ranks 3rd country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 223%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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4 – Netherlands
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Netherlands ranks 4th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 213%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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5 – Denmark
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Denmark ranks 5th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 203%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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6 – Luxembourg
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Luxembourg ranks 6th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 184%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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7 – Korea
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Korea ranks 7th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 180%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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8 – Sweden
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Sweden ranks 8th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 180%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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9 – Canada
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Canada ranks 9th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 175%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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10 – Finland
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Finland ranks 10th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 143%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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11 – United Kingdom
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United Kingdom ranks 11th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 131%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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12 – Japan
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Japan ranks 12th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 127%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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13 – France
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France ranks 13th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 115%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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14 – Belgium
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Belgium ranks 14th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 106%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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15 – Portugal
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Portugal ranks 15th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 103%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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16 – Ireland
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Ireland ranks 16th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 100%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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17 – United States
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United States ranks 17th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 100%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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18 – Germany
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Germany ranks 18th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 86%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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19 – Slovak Republic
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Slovak Republic ranks 19th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 79%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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20 – Spain
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Spain ranks 20th country globally that has the highest household debt as a share of net household disposable income with 77%, according to the OECD report dated January 2026.
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