Estonia vs Germany: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Estonia
36.0%
in 2025
Germany
31.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
11th
Germany rank
14th
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 36.0% against 31.9% in Germany, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 34.3% | 7.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 31.1% | 7.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 33.8% | 2.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 36.0% against 31.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Estonia and Germany?
- 4.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
- Estonia ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th 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.