Norway vs Sweden: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Norway
22.7%
in 2025
Sweden
23.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
28th
Sweden rank
27th
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.0% against 22.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 27th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 17.1% | 1.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 20.1% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 21.1% | 1.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 23.0% against 22.7% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
- Norway ranks 28th 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.