Germany vs United Kingdom: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Germany
31.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.6%
in 2018
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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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 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 38 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 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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
Last refreshed