Austria vs Iceland: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Austria
20.9%
in 2025
Iceland
22.4%
in 2020
Austria rank
33rd
Iceland rank
30th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Austria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 22.4% against 20.9% in Austria, a difference of 1.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Austria ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 30th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.1% 30.0% 3.9% Iceland
2010s 22.2% 32.1% 9.8% Iceland
2020s 17.6% 22.4% 4.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Austria or Iceland?
Iceland, at 22.4% against 20.9% in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Austria and Iceland?
1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Austria ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 30th 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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