Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in France

France: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 was 10.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10.4
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 2004
All-time low
8.4
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in France, 2004–2025

0510152004201420252004: 12.72005: 10.72006: 9.72007: 9.82008: 9.62009: 11.22010: 10.82011: 9.92012: 10.22013: 9.12014: 9.82015: 8.92016: 8.82017: 9.12018: 9.12019: 8.42020: 9.12021: 10.12022: 10.22023: 102024: 10.62025: 10.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 10.4 for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in 2025.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in France peaked at 12.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2019.

France ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.62 9.6 12.7 6
2010s 9.41 8.4 10.8 10
2020s 10.07 9.1 10.6 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Cyprus 12 compare
  2. 10 Ireland 11.6 compare
  3. 11 Finland 10.7 compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 9.5 compare
  5. 14 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 9.3 compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 8.8 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in France?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in France was 10.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 2004.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2019.
How does France rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
France ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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) from 2003 onwards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 817 data points, 2003–2025
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