Ireland vs United Kingdom: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level
Ireland
13.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.1%
in 2018
Ireland rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.1% against 13.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.1% against 13.6% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.