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
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.