Ireland vs Spain: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level
Ireland
13.6%
in 2025
Spain
17.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
14th
Spain rank
10th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.8% against 13.6% in Ireland, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 14.0% | 7.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 17.5% | 1.1% | Spain |
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, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 17.8% against 13.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level between Ireland and Spain?
- 4.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 10th 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.