Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Austria

Austria: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of was 22.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
22.0%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2014
All-time low
19.9%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Austria, 2010–2025

01020302010201720252010: 26.9 Percentage2011: 25 Percentage2012: 24.7 Percentage2013: 26.6 Percentage2014: 29.1 Percentage2015: 26.5 Percentage2016: 26.8 Percentage2017: 23.5 Percentage2018: 21.4 Percentage2019: 21.3 Percentage2020: 19.9 Percentage2021: 25.2 Percentage2022: 27.4 Percentage2023: 28.4 Percentage2024: 22.9 Percentage2025: 22 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Austria stood at 22.0%.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Austria peaked at 29.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2020.

Austria ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Austria, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 26.9% —
2011 25.0% -7.1%
2012 24.7% -1.2%
2013 26.6% +7.7%
2014 29.1% +9.4%
2015 26.5% -8.9%
2016 26.8% +1.1%
2017 23.5% -12.3%
2018 21.4% -8.9%
2019 21.3% -0.5%
2020 19.9% -6.6%
2021 25.2% +26.6%
2022 27.4% +8.7%
2023 28.4% +3.6%
2024 22.9% -19.4%
2025 22.0% -3.9%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 22.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 22.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.8%, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.2% 21.3% 29.1% 10
2020s 24.3% 19.9% 28.4% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 37 Switzerland 23.7% compare
  2. 38 Iceland 23.1% compare
  3. 39 Luxembourg 22.3% compare
  4. 41 Czechia 21.9% compare
  5. 42 Denmark 20.4% compare
  6. 43 Malta 20.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Austria?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Austria was 22.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2020.
How does Austria rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of?
Austria ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 773 data points, 2010–2025
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