Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Ireland
Ireland: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments was 5.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.3%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2012
All-time low
4.3%
in 2006
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Ireland stood at 5.3%.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Ireland peaked at 12.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2006.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.4% | — |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.0% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 on mortgage or rent payments in Ireland?
- Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in Ireland was 5.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrears on mortgage or rent payments rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears on mortgage or rent payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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