Finland vs Ireland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Finland
10.7%
in 2025
Ireland
11.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
12th
Ireland rank
11th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.6% against 10.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.1% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 17.4% | 6.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 12.6% | 3.1% | Ireland |
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, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.6% against 10.7% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th 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.