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
22nd
of 47 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
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 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.2% | — |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | +68.9% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 56.4% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 33.1% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 30.6% | -3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 30.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 30.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 31.3% compare
- 20 Croatia 31.2% compare
- 20 Croatia 31.2% compare
- 23 Hungary 30.5% compare
- 24 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
- 25 Portugal 29.2% compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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 22nd out of 47 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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