Netherlands vs Switzerland: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Netherlands
15.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
20.0%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
38th
Switzerland rank
35th

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
0102030200520152025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 20.0% against 15.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.8% 21.2% 1.4% Switzerland
2010s 22.2% 20.1% 2.1% Netherlands
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 20.0% against 15.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Netherlands and Switzerland?
4.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Netherlands ranks 38th 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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