Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Germany

Germany: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 31.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
31.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2006
All-time low
24.7%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Germany, 2005–2025

0102030402005201520252005: 24.7 Percentage2006: 41 Percentage2007: 36.5 Percentage2008: 34.9 Percentage2009: 34.6 Percentage2010: 33.7 Percentage2011: 34.5 Percentage2012: 33.4 Percentage2013: 32.9 Percentage2014: 32.6 Percentage2015: 30.4 Percentage2016: 30 Percentage2017: 29.3 Percentage2018: 28.1 Percentage2019: 26 Percentage2020: 37.6 Percentage2021: 32.3 Percentage2022: 33.9 Percentage2023: 35 Percentage2024: 32.2 Percentage2025: 31.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Germany stood at 31.9%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Germany peaked at 41.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2005.

Germany ranks 14th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3% 24.7% 41.0% 5
2010s 31.1% 26.0% 34.5% 10
2020s 33.8% 31.9% 37.6% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Estonia 36.0% compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom 34.6% compare
  3. 13 Cyprus 32.0% compare
  4. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 31.3% compare
  5. 16 Croatia 31.2% compare
  6. 17 Ireland 30.6% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Germany?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Germany was 31.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2005.
How does Germany rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Germany ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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