Bulgaria vs Romania: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Bulgaria
42.4%
in 2025
Romania
37.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
Romania rank
7th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 42.4% against 37.8% in Romania, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 65.0% 43.2% 21.8% Bulgaria
2010s 54.2% 50.4% 3.8% Bulgaria
2020s 42.8% 44.4% 1.6% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 42.4% against 37.8% in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Bulgaria and Romania?
4.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th 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
Last refreshed