Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Italy

Italy: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 25.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
25.6%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2012
All-time low
25.6%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

0102030402004201420252004: 26.7 Percentage2005: 28.2 Percentage2006: 27.4 Percentage2007: 32.2 Percentage2008: 31.9 Percentage2009: 33.4 Percentage2010: 33.8 Percentage2011: 38.2 Percentage2012: 42.1 Percentage2013: 40.2 Percentage2014: 38.8 Percentage2015: 39.9 Percentage2016: 40.4 Percentage2017: 38.3 Percentage2018: 35.1 Percentage2019: 33.8 Percentage2020: 32.3 Percentage2021: 32.7 Percentage2022: 32.9 Percentage2023: 28.8 Percentage2024: 29.9 Percentage2025: 25.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Italy is 25.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Italy peaked at 42.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2025.

Italy ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Italy, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 26.7% —
2005 28.2% +5.6%
2006 27.4% -2.8%
2007 32.2% +17.5%
2008 31.9% -0.9%
2009 33.4% +4.7%
2010 33.8% +1.2%
2011 38.2% +13.0%
2012 42.1% +10.2%
2013 40.2% -4.5%
2014 38.8% -3.5%
2015 39.9% +2.8%
2016 40.4% +1.3%
2017 38.3% -5.2%
2018 35.1% -8.4%
2019 33.8% -3.7%
2020 32.3% -4.4%
2021 32.7% +1.2%
2022 32.9% +0.6%
2023 28.8% -12.5%
2024 29.9% +3.8%
2025 25.6% -14.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 25.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 25.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.0% 26.7% 33.4% 6
2010s 38.1% 33.8% 42.1% 10
2020s 30.4% 25.6% 32.9% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 27 Finland 28.0% compare
  2. 28 Slovakia 26.0% compare
  3. 28 Slovakia 26.0% compare
  4. 31 Türkiye 25.1% compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 23.9% compare
  6. 32 Slovenia 23.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Italy?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Italy was 25.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2025.
How does Italy rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Italy ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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