Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Ireland

Ireland: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 30.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
30.6%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2012
All-time low
19.2%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

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

20304050602003201420252003: 19.2 Percentage2004: 21.1 Percentage2005: 22.5 Percentage2006: 38 Percentage2007: 39.1 Percentage2008: 41 Percentage2009: 48.6 Percentage2010: 49.1 Percentage2011: 54.4 Percentage2012: 56.4 Percentage2013: 55.3 Percentage2014: 54.5 Percentage2015: 50.2 Percentage2016: 45.2 Percentage2017: 41.6 Percentage2018: 37.3 Percentage2019: 37.1 Percentage2020: 33.4 Percentage2021: 29.1 Percentage2022: 33.1 Percentage2023: 34.3 Percentage2024: 31.6 Percentage2025: 30.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Ireland is 30.6%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Ireland peaked at 56.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2003.

Ireland ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.8% 19.2% 48.6% 7
2010s 48.1% 37.1% 56.4% 10
2020s 32.0% 29.1% 34.3% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Germany 31.9% compare
  2. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 31.3% compare
  3. 16 Croatia 31.2% compare
  4. 18 Hungary 30.5% compare
  5. 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
  6. 20 Portugal 29.2% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Ireland?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Ireland was 30.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2003.
How does Ireland rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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