Bulgaria vs European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003

Bulgaria
18.2%
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
8.3%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
7th
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
5th

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
10203040200520152025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 18.2% against 8.3% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.2 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 7th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th of 47 countries.

Bulgaria 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) from 2003, Bulgaria or European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Bulgaria, at 18.2% against 8.3% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Bulgaria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
9.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
Bulgaria ranks 7th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 994 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed