Finland vs Ireland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level
Finland
11.1%
in 2025
Ireland
13.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Ireland rank
14th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.6% against 11.1% in Finland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 21.5% | 7.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 16.4% | 4.2% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13.6% 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 Ireland?
- 2.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th 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.