Bulgaria vs Latvia: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Bulgaria
42.4%
in 2025
Latvia
43.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
Latvia rank
4th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Latvia
020406080200520152025

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 43.7% against 42.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 69.7% 65.9% 3.9% Bulgaria
2010s 54.2% 65.4% 11.2% Latvia
2020s 42.8% 44.2% 1.4% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Bulgaria or Latvia?
Latvia, at 43.7% against 42.4% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Bulgaria and Latvia?
1.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 4th 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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