Finland vs Spain: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Finland
10.7
in 2025
Spain
13.2
in 2025
Finland rank
11th
Spain rank
8th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 13.2 against 10.7 in Finland, a difference of 2.5.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.57 | 8.13 | 2.43 | Finland |
| 2010s | 10.72 | 10.48 | 0.24 | Finland |
| 2020s | 9.55 | 13.67 | 4.12 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 13.2 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 Spain?
- 2.5, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Finland ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 37 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.