Germany vs United Kingdom: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Germany
31.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.6%
in 2018
Germany rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 34.6% against 31.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 29.1% | 5.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 37.6% | 5.9% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 34.6% against 31.9% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 2.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
- Germany ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 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.