Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Netherlands

Netherlands: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 15.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.3%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2005
All-time low
14.6%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025

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

01020302005201520252005: 25.6 Percentage2006: 23.4 Percentage2007: 21.3 Percentage2008: 19.4 Percentage2009: 18.7 Percentage2010: 22.2 Percentage2011: 21.7 Percentage2012: 22 Percentage2013: 23.4 Percentage2014: 23.7 Percentage2015: 22.9 Percentage2016: 22.5 Percentage2017: 20.7 Percentage2018: 21.5 Percentage2019: 21.9 Percentage2020: 19.1 Percentage2021: 15.1 Percentage2022: 14.6 Percentage2023: 15.9 Percentage2024: 16.9 Percentage2025: 15.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Netherlands stood at 15.3%.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Netherlands peaked at 25.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2022.

Netherlands ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Netherlands, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 25.6% —
2006 23.4% -8.6%
2007 21.3% -9.0%
2008 19.4% -8.9%
2009 18.7% -3.6%
2010 22.2% +18.7%
2011 21.7% -2.3%
2012 22.0% +1.4%
2013 23.4% +6.4%
2014 23.7% +1.3%
2015 22.9% -3.4%
2016 22.5% -1.7%
2017 20.7% -8.0%
2018 21.5% +3.9%
2019 21.9% +1.9%
2020 19.1% -12.8%
2021 15.1% -20.9%
2022 14.6% -3.3%
2023 15.9% +8.9%
2024 16.9% +6.3%
2025 15.3% -9.5%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 15.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 15.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7% 18.7% 25.6% 5
2010s 22.2% 20.7% 23.7% 10
2020s 16.2% 14.6% 19.1% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 43 Switzerland 20.0% compare
  2. 44 Czechia 18.7% compare
  3. 44 Malta 18.7% compare
  4. 46 Netherlands 15.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Netherlands?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Netherlands was 15.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2022.
How does Netherlands rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Netherlands ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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