Ireland vs Latvia: Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments
Ireland
2.3%
in 2025
Latvia
1.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Latvia rank
24th
Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.3% against 1.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 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, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 2.3% against 1.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 24th of 47 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.