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
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.