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

Ireland: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 was 11.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
11.6
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.5
in 2013
All-time low
8.3
in 2006
Years of data
23
2003–2025

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

05101520252003201420252003: 102004: 9.52005: 9.42006: 8.32007: 8.42008: 10.82009: 142010: 16.72011: 19.92012: 22.42013: 22.52014: 22.42015: 18.92016: 15.42017: 132018: 11.22019: 11.82020: 14.62021: 13.72022: 12.92023: 10.62024: 12.22025: 11.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Ireland is 11.6, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Ireland peaked at 22.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2006.

Ireland ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 onwards in Ireland, 2003 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2003 10
2004 9.5 -5.0%
2005 9.4 -1.1%
2006 8.3 -11.7%
2007 8.4 +1.2%
2008 10.8 +28.6%
2009 14 +29.6%
2010 16.7 +19.3%
2011 19.9 +19.2%
2012 22.4 +12.6%
2013 22.5 +0.4%
2014 22.4 -0.4%
2015 18.9 -15.6%
2016 15.4 -18.5%
2017 13 -15.6%
2018 11.2 -13.8%
2019 11.8 +5.4%
2020 14.6 +23.7%
2021 13.7 -6.2%
2022 12.9 -5.8%
2023 10.6 -17.8%
2024 12.2 +15.1%
2025 11.6 -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.06 8.3 14 7
2010s 17.42 11.2 22.5 10
2020s 12.6 10.6 14.6 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 Serbia 17.8 compare
  2. 8 Spain 13.2 compare
  3. 9 Cyprus 12 compare
  4. 11 Finland 10.7 compare
  5. 12 France 10.4 compare
  6. 13 Switzerland 9.5 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 Ireland?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 in Ireland was 11.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) from 2003 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) from 2003 onwards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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