Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Ireland
Ireland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 13.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Ireland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Ireland stood at 13.6%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Ireland peaked at 28.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2025.
That places Ireland 14th 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 15 years of available data.
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21.6% | — |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 13.6% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 13.7% | 28.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 13.6% | 18.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.1% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 14.1% compare
- 13 Switzerland 13.8% compare
- 15 France 13.4% 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 Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Ireland?
- Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in Ireland was 13.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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