Bulgaria vs European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013): Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Bulgaria
18.2%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
8.2%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
7th
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
6th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Bulgaria
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18.2% against 8.2% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.2 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 10.7% | 23.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 10.7% | 22.3% | 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 European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- Bulgaria, at 18.2% against 8.2% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- 10.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 6th 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.