Finland vs France: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level
Finland
11.1%
in 2025
France
13.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
France rank
15th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 13.4% against 11.1% in Finland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and France ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.2% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 13.6% | 1.4% | France |
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, Finland or France?
- France, at 13.4% against 11.1% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level between Finland and France?
- 2.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- Finland ranks 17th and France ranks 15th 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.