Malta vs Netherlands: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Malta
18.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
15.3%
in 2025
Malta rank
36th
Netherlands rank
38th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Malta
  • Netherlands
0102030200520152025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 18.7% against 15.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 32.3% 21.7% 10.7% Malta
2010s 21.5% 22.2% 0.8% Netherlands
2020s 16.7% 16.2% 0.6% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Malta or Netherlands?
Malta, at 18.7% against 15.3% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Malta and Netherlands?
3.4%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Malta ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 38th 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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