Germany vs Ireland: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Germany
31.9%
in 2025
Ireland
30.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 31.9% against 30.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 37.8% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 48.1% | 17.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 32.0% | 1.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 31.9% against 30.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
- Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th 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.