Spain vs United Kingdom: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments

Spain
5.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.9%
in 2018
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Arrears on mortgage or rent payments over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
2468200420142025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 4.1% 3.9% 0.2% Spain
2010s 5.5% 4.1% 1.4% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrears on mortgage or rent payments, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 5.2% against 4.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrears on mortgage or rent payments between Spain and United Kingdom?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom 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.

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About this data

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