Denmark vs Switzerland: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Denmark
20.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
20.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
34th
Switzerland rank
35th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 20.1% against 20.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 22.9% 21.2% 1.7% Denmark
2010s 25.5% 20.1% 5.4% Denmark
2020s 21.3% 19.0% 2.3% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 20.1% against 20.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Denmark ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th 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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