Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level

Spain
17.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.1%
in 2018
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5101520201020172025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 17.8% against 14.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Spain 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 17.8% against 14.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.7%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 760 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed