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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 832 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed