Austria vs Belgium: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Austria
20.9%
in 2025
Belgium
22.1%
in 2025
Austria rank
33rd
Belgium rank
31st

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 22.1% against 20.9% in Austria, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

Austria ranks 33rd and Belgium ranks 31st of 38 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 23.6% 24.4% 0.8% Belgium
2010s 22.2% 25.2% 3.0% Belgium
2020s 20.0% 22.2% 2.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 22.1% against 20.9% in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Austria and Belgium?
1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Austria ranks 33rd and Belgium ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to face unexpected financial expenses. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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