Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in France

France: Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments was 2.1 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
2.1
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2004
All-time low
1.5
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in France, 2004–2025

012342004201420252004: 3.52005: 2.72006: 2.72007: 2.72008: 2.22009: 3.42010: 32011: 2.92012: 2.42013: 2.22014: 2.22015: 2.12016: 22017: 1.82018: 1.92019: 1.52020: 1.52021: 2.42022: 1.72023: 1.82024: 22025: 2.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 2.1 for arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in 2025.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in France peaked at 3.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2019.

France ranks 19th 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 2.87 2.2 3.5 6
2010s 2.2 1.5 3 10
2020s 1.92 1.5 2.4 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Montenegro 2.4 compare
  2. 16 Slovak Republic 2.4 compare
  3. 18 Ireland 2.3 compare
  4. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2 compare
  5. 21 Latvia, Republic of 1.9 compare
  6. 21 Serbia, Republic of 1.9 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in France?
Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in France was 2.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2004.
What is the lowest arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2019.
How does France rank for arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments?
France ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 817 data points, 2003–2025
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