Iceland vs Luxembourg: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Iceland
22.4%
in 2020
Luxembourg
21.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
30th
Luxembourg rank
32nd

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 22.4% against 21.8% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 30th and Luxembourg ranks 32nd of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 30.0% 19.8% 10.2% Iceland
2010s 32.1% 22.1% 9.9% Iceland
2020s 22.4% 22.5% 0.1% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Iceland or Luxembourg?
Iceland, at 22.4% against 21.8% in Luxembourg as of 2020.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Iceland and Luxembourg?
0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Iceland ranks 30th and Luxembourg ranks 32nd 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
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