The year-on-year decline of 0.1 points, while statistically insignificant, suggests a stagnation in payment performance among Northern Irish businesses. A reduction in the sample size between 2024 and 2025 might make direct comparisons less representative of the broader business community. Businesses struggling with delayed invoices can use resources like this late payment calculator.
One-line summary: Average payment scores in Northern Ireland showed a marginal decrease, from 67.2 (out of 100) in 2024 to 67.1 in 2025.