Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Spain

Spain: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 36.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
36.4%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2014
All-time low
29.9%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

0102030402004201420252004: 39.8 Percentage2005: 34.7 Percentage2006: 32.6 Percentage2007: 30.8 Percentage2008: 29.9 Percentage2009: 36.5 Percentage2010: 38.7 Percentage2011: 37.7 Percentage2012: 42.1 Percentage2013: 42.1 Percentage2014: 42.7 Percentage2015: 39.8 Percentage2016: 38.7 Percentage2017: 36.6 Percentage2018: 35.9 Percentage2019: 33.9 Percentage2020: 35.4 Percentage2021: 33.5 Percentage2022: 35.5 Percentage2023: 37.2 Percentage2024: 35.9 Percentage2025: 36.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Spain is 36.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Spain peaked at 42.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2008.

Spain ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Spain, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 39.8% —
2005 34.7% -12.8%
2006 32.6% -6.1%
2007 30.8% -5.5%
2008 29.9% -2.9%
2009 36.5% +22.1%
2010 38.7% +6.0%
2011 37.7% -2.6%
2012 42.1% +11.7%
2013 42.1% +0.0%
2014 42.7% +1.4%
2015 39.8% -6.8%
2016 38.7% -2.8%
2017 36.6% -5.4%
2018 35.9% -1.9%
2019 33.9% -5.6%
2020 35.4% +4.4%
2021 33.5% -5.4%
2022 35.5% +6.0%
2023 37.2% +4.8%
2024 35.9% -3.5%
2025 36.4% +1.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 36.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 36.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.1% 29.9% 39.8% 6
2010s 38.8% 33.9% 42.7% 10
2020s 35.6% 33.5% 37.2% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 Romania 37.8% compare
  2. 10 Albania 36.9% compare
  3. 12 Serbia 36.1% compare
  4. 13 Estonia 36.0% compare
  5. 13 Estonia 36.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Spain?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Spain was 36.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2008.
How does Spain rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Spain ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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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