European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Romania: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
9.2%
in 2025
Romania
18.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Romania rank
6th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 18.5% against 9.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Romania's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 6 regions.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 23.5% | 12.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 15.1% | 6.0% | Romania |
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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Romania?
- Romania, at 18.5% against 9.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
- 9.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 6 regions.
- 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.