Ireland vs Spain: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Ireland
5.3%
in 2025
Spain
5.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd 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.