Ireland vs United Kingdom: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Ireland
5.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.9%
in 2018
Ireland rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 4.1% | 5.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 5.3% against 4.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 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.