Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 34.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in United Kingdom stood at 34.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in United Kingdom peaked at 42.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.8% | — |
| 2006 | 28.5% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.9% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 26.6% | 31.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 32.9% | 42.9% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in United Kingdom?
- Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in United Kingdom was 34.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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