Albania vs Bulgaria: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Albania
24.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria
18.2%
in 2025
Albania rank
3rd
Bulgaria rank
7th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Albania currently reports 24.2% against 18.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Albania ranks 3rd and Bulgaria ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.0% | 31.5% | 3.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 20.7% | 5.6% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003, Albania or Bulgaria?
- Albania, at 24.2% against 18.2% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 6.0%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Albania ranks 3rd and Bulgaria ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.