Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in France

France: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of was 36.6 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
36.6
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
44.3
in 2014
All-time low
34.5
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

0102030402010201720252010: 41.32011: 41.32012: 41.92013: 41.42014: 44.32015: 41.72016: 412017: 39.22018: 38.32019: 37.52020: 39.82021: 34.52022: 38.12023: 37.22024: 36.42025: 36.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in France is 36.6, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in France peaked at 44.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.5, in 2021.

That places France 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.79 37.5 44.3 10
2020s 37.1 34.5 39.8 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 12 Cyprus 39.1 compare
  2. 13 Finland 38.3 compare
  3. 14 Romania 37.6 compare
  4. 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 36.1 compare
  5. 17 Hungary 35.6 compare
  6. 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 34.9 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in France?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in France was 36.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 44.3 in 2014.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5 in 2021.
How does France rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of?
France ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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