Ireland vs Switzerland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Ireland
11.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
9.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.6% against 9.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 7.9% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 7.5% | 9.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 7.8% | 5.0% | 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, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 11.6% against 9.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.