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
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in France, 2010–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.1% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.8% | 14.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 13 Switzerland 13.8% compare
- 14 Ireland 13.6% compare
- 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
- 17 Finland 11.1% compare
- 17 Hungary 11.1% compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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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