Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003

Switzerland
9.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.8%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.557.510200520142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.5% against 8.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 8.0% 0.1% Switzerland
2010s 7.3% 8.1% 0.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, at 9.5% against 8.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
Switzerland ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 994 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed