Iceland vs Sweden: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Iceland
22.4%
in 2020
Sweden
23.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
30th
Sweden rank
27th
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.0% against 22.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 27th of 38 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 17.1% | 12.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 20.1% | 11.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 19.8% | 2.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 23.0% against 22.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
- Iceland ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 27th 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.