Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in France

France: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 28.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
28.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2005
All-time low
27.6%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in France, 2004–2025

0102030402004201420252004: 34.2 Percentage2005: 35.6 Percentage2006: 33.3 Percentage2007: 34.5 Percentage2008: 34.1 Percentage2009: 32.5 Percentage2010: 33 Percentage2011: 33 Percentage2012: 33 Percentage2013: 34 Percentage2014: 33.4 Percentage2015: 32.8 Percentage2016: 31.8 Percentage2017: 29.6 Percentage2018: 31.4 Percentage2019: 30.6 Percentage2020: 30.5 Percentage2021: 27.6 Percentage2022: 31.4 Percentage2023: 29.4 Percentage2024: 29.4 Percentage2025: 28.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 28.8% for inability to face unexpected financial expenses in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in France peaked at 35.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2021.

That places France 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.0% 32.5% 35.6% 6
2010s 32.3% 29.6% 34.0% 10
2020s 29.5% 27.6% 31.4% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Hungary 30.5% compare
  2. 19 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 30.1% compare
  3. 20 Portugal 29.2% compare
  4. 22 Finland 28.0% compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 26.0% compare
  6. 24 Italy 25.6% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in France?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in France was 28.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2021.
How does France rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
France ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses 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. 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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