Bulgaria vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level
Bulgaria
23.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time
- Bulgaria
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23.7% against 12.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.4% | 14.4% | 24.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Bulgaria, at 23.7% against 12.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level between Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 11.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th 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.