Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Bulgaria
18.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
23.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
7th
North Macedonia rank
4th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 23.3% against 18.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and North Macedonia ranks 4th of 47 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.0% | 39.4% | 6.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 29.4% | 9.1% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 23.3% against 18.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 5.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and North Macedonia ranks 4th 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.