Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in France

France: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 13.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
13.4%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2010
All-time low
11.1%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in France, 2010–2025

0510152010201720252010: 16 Percentage2011: 13.4 Percentage2012: 14.4 Percentage2013: 13.4 Percentage2014: 14.3 Percentage2015: 12.9 Percentage2016: 12.4 Percentage2017: 11.1 Percentage2018: 12.1 Percentage2019: 11.8 Percentage2020: 13.1 Percentage2021: 14.8 Percentage2022: 12.8 Percentage2023: 14.7 Percentage2024: 13 Percentage2025: 13.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in France is 13.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in France peaked at 16.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2017.

That places France 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in France, year by year

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in France, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 16.0%
2011 13.4% -16.2%
2012 14.4% +7.5%
2013 13.4% -6.9%
2014 14.3% +6.7%
2015 12.9% -9.8%
2016 12.4% -3.9%
2017 11.1% -10.5%
2018 12.1% +9.0%
2019 11.8% -2.5%
2020 13.1% +11.0%
2021 14.8% +13.0%
2022 12.8% -13.5%
2023 14.7% +14.8%
2024 13.0% -11.6%
2025 13.4% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.2% 11.1% 16.0% 10
2020s 13.6% 12.8% 14.8% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Switzerland 13.8% compare
  2. 14 Ireland 13.6% compare
  3. 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 12.8% compare
  4. 17 Finland 11.1% compare
  5. 17 Hungary 11.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in France?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in France was 13.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2017.
How does France rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
France ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 760 data points, 2010–2025
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