France vs Ireland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level
France
13.4%
in 2025
Ireland
13.6%
in 2025
France rank
15th
Ireland rank
14th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.6% against 13.4% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 15th 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 | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 21.5% | 8.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 16.4% | 2.8% | 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, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13.6% against 13.4% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level between France and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- France ranks 15th 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.