Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Iceland

Iceland: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of was 23.1 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
23.1
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.9
in 2011
All-time low
23.1
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Iceland, 2010–2020

0102030402010201520202010: 32.92011: 38.92012: 33.42013: 28.92014: 36.12015: 36.92016: 29.72017: 26.42018: 27.22019: 25.12020: 23.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Iceland is 23.1, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Iceland peaked at 38.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.1, in 2020.

That places Iceland 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.55 25.1 38.9 10
2020s 23.1 23.1 23.1 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Slovak Republic 23.8 compare
  2. 29 Switzerland 23.7 compare
  3. 31 Luxembourg 22.3 compare
  4. 32 Austria 22 compare
  5. 33 Czechia 21.9 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Iceland?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in Iceland was 23.1 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 2011.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of?
Iceland ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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