Belgium vs Iceland: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Belgium
22.1%
in 2025
Iceland
22.4%
in 2020
Belgium rank
31st
Iceland rank
30th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 22.4% against 22.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Belgium ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 30th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.5% 30.0% 6.5% Iceland
2010s 25.2% 32.1% 6.9% Iceland
2020s 23.2% 22.4% 0.8% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 22.4% against 22.1% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Belgium and Iceland?
0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Belgium ranks 31st 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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