Poland vs Portugal: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003
Poland
3.8%
in 2025
Portugal
5.2%
in 2025
Poland rank
43rd
Portugal rank
39th
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.2% against 3.8% in Poland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 7.1% | 11.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 9.2% | 3.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Portugal |
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, Poland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.2% against 3.8% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Poland and Portugal?
- 1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
- Poland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 39th 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.