Belgium vs Luxembourg: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Belgium
22.1%
in 2025
Luxembourg
21.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
31st
Luxembourg rank
32nd

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 22.1% against 21.8% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 31st and Luxembourg ranks 32nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 24.4% 19.1% 5.3% Belgium
2010s 25.2% 22.1% 3.0% Belgium
2020s 22.2% 21.8% 0.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Belgium or Luxembourg?
Belgium, at 22.1% against 21.8% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Belgium and Luxembourg?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Belgium ranks 31st and Luxembourg ranks 32nd 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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