Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level
Bulgaria
23.7%
in 2025
Cyprus
18.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
Cyprus rank
8th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23.7% against 18.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Cyprus ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.4% | 36.4% | 2.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 20.3% | 4.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Bulgaria, at 23.7% against 18.9% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 4.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Cyprus ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.