Spain vs United Kingdom: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Spain
36.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.6%
in 2018
Spain rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36.4% against 34.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 29.1% | 3.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 37.6% | 1.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 36.4% against 34.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
- Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.