France vs Ireland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
France
10.4
in 2025
Ireland
11.6
in 2025
France rank
12th
Ireland rank
10th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.6 against 10.4 in France, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.62 | 10.07 | 0.55 | France |
| 2010s | 9.41 | 17.42 | 8.01 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.07 | 12.6 | 2.53 | 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, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.6 against 10.4 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between France and Ireland?
- 1.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- France ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.