Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of was 33.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
33.9%
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
6th
of 6 regions
All-time high
45.2%
in 2012
All-time low
33.9%
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025

010203040502010201720252010: 42.8 Percentage2011: 42.9 Percentage2012: 45.2 Percentage2013: 44.7 Percentage2014: 44.5 Percentage2015: 42 Percentage2016: 41.1 Percentage2017: 38.8 Percentage2018: 36.3 Percentage2019: 34.4 Percentage2020: 36.4 Percentage2021: 34.4 Percentage2022: 35.2 Percentage2023: 36.7 Percentage2024: 34.8 Percentage2025: 33.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 33.9%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 45.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2025.

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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 42.8%
2011 42.9% +0.2%
2012 45.2% +5.4%
2013 44.7% -1.1%
2014 44.5% -0.4%
2015 42.0% -5.6%
2016 41.1% -2.1%
2017 38.8% -5.6%
2018 36.3% -6.4%
2019 34.4% -5.2%
2020 36.4% +5.8%
2021 34.4% -5.5%
2022 35.2% +2.3%
2023 36.7% +4.3%
2024 34.8% -5.2%
2025 33.9% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.3% 34.4% 45.2% 10
2020s 35.2% 33.9% 36.7% 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 4 Montenegro 49.7% compare
  2. 5 North Macedonia 47.4% compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 46.3% compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 46.3% compare
  5. 8 Bulgaria 43.4% compare
  6. 9 Albania 40.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 33.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2025.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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, 772 data points, 2010–2025
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