France vs Portugal: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

France
28.8
in 2025
Portugal
29.2
in 2025
France rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 29.2 against 28.8 in France, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 34.03 21.38 12.65 France
2010s 32.26 36.12 3.86 Portugal
2020s 29.52 30.05 0.5333 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, France or Portugal?
Portugal, at 29.2 against 28.8 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between France and Portugal?
0.4, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
France ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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