Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of was 46.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
46.3%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2012
All-time low
41.8%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

02040602010201420182010: 47.7 Percentage2011: 46.8 Percentage2012: 54.8 Percentage2013: 51.1 Percentage2014: 48.4 Percentage2015: 47 Percentage2016: 47.8 Percentage2017: 41.8 Percentage2018: 46.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in United Kingdom is 46.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in United Kingdom peaked at 54.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 47.7%
2011 46.8% -1.9%
2012 54.8% +17.1%
2013 51.1% -6.8%
2014 48.4% -5.3%
2015 47.0% -2.9%
2016 47.8% +1.7%
2017 41.8% -12.6%
2018 46.3% +10.8%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in United Kingdom?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of in United Kingdom was 46.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses by level of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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