France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
France
10.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.8%
in 2018
France rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 10.4% against 8.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 10.4% against 8.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- France ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.