Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Denmark

Denmark: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 20.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
20.1%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2014
All-time low
8.4%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Denmark, 2003–2025

10152025302003201420252003: 8.4 Percentage2004: 18.2 Percentage2005: 24.5 Percentage2006: 24 Percentage2007: 18.7 Percentage2008: 24.4 Percentage2009: 25.6 Percentage2010: 23.7 Percentage2011: 24.2 Percentage2012: 27.3 Percentage2013: 27 Percentage2014: 28.5 Percentage2015: 26.5 Percentage2016: 24.5 Percentage2017: 25.1 Percentage2018: 25.2 Percentage2019: 22.9 Percentage2020: 22.7 Percentage2021: 19.5 Percentage2022: 20.2 Percentage2023: 23.1 Percentage2024: 21.1 Percentage2025: 20.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Denmark stood at 20.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Denmark peaked at 28.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2003.

That places Denmark 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.5% 8.4% 25.6% 7
2010s 25.5% 22.9% 28.5% 10
2020s 21.1% 19.5% 23.1% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 31 Belgium 22.1% compare
  2. 32 Luxembourg 21.8% compare
  3. 33 Austria 20.9% compare
  4. 35 Switzerland 20.0% compare
  5. 36 Czechia 18.7% compare
  6. 36 Malta 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Denmark?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Denmark was 20.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Denmark ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to face unexpected financial expenses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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