Belgium vs Denmark: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Belgium
22.1%
in 2025
Denmark
20.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
31st
Denmark rank
34th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 22.1% against 20.1% in Denmark, a difference of 2.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 31st and Denmark ranks 34th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 24.4% 20.5% 3.9% Belgium
2010s 25.2% 25.5% 0.3% Denmark
2020s 22.2% 21.1% 1.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 22.1% against 20.1% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Belgium and Denmark?
2.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Belgium ranks 31st and Denmark ranks 34th 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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