Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Bulgaria
18.2
in 2025
Cyprus
12
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
6th
Cyprus rank
9th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18.2 against 12 in Cyprus, a difference of 6.2.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Cyprus ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1 | 20.84 | 8.26 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 32.99 | 27.75 | 5.24 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 19.93 | 14.17 | 5.77 | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Bulgaria, at 18.2 against 12 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 6.2, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Cyprus ranks 9th of 37 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.