France vs Iceland: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
France
4.9%
in 2025
Iceland
4.9%
in 2020
France rank
5th
Iceland rank
5th
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 7.6% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 8.6% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.9% | 0.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, France or Iceland?
- France, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between France and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- France ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 5th 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.