Finland vs Ireland: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Finland
5
in 2025
Ireland
5.3
in 2025
Finland rank
4th
Ireland rank
2nd
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.3 against 5 in Finland, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.37 | 5.18 | 0.8167 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.72 | 9.06 | 4.34 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.45 | 6.02 | 1.57 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.3 against 5 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- Finland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrears on mortgage or rent payments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.