Iceland vs Ireland: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Iceland
4.9
in 2020
Ireland
5.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Ireland rank
2nd
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.3 against 4.9 in Iceland, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.62 | 5.18 | 2.43 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.58 | 9.06 | 0.48 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 7.8 | 2.9 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.3 against 4.9 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- Iceland ranks 5th 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.