Malta vs Switzerland: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Malta
18.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
20.0%
in 2024
Malta rank
36th
Switzerland rank
35th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Malta
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 20.0% against 18.7% in Malta, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 32.0% 21.2% 10.7% Malta
2010s 21.5% 20.1% 1.3% Malta
2020s 16.3% 19.0% 2.7% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Malta or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 20.0% against 18.7% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Malta and Switzerland?
1.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Malta ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 35th 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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