France vs Ireland: Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments
France
2.1
in 2025
Ireland
2.3
in 2025
France rank
19th
Ireland rank
18th
Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.3 against 2.1 in France, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 18th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 | 3.22 | 0.35 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 4.85 | 2.65 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 3.3 | 1.38 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2.3 against 2.1 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments between France and Ireland?
- 0.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments?
- France ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 18th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.