Ireland vs Spain: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Ireland
11.6
in 2025
Spain
13.2
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Spain rank
8th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 13.2 against 11.6 in Ireland, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.07 | 8.13 | 1.93 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.42 | 10.48 | 6.94 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 13.67 | 1.07 | 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, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 13.2 against 11.6 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.6, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Ireland ranks 10th 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.