France vs United Kingdom: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
France
10.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
8.8%
in 2018
France rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 10.4% against 8.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.5% | 1.4% | France |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.1% | 1.4% | France |
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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 10.4% against 8.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- France ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.