Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 34.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
34.6%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2012
All-time low
26.6%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

0102030402005201120182005: 30.8 Percentage2006: 28.5 Percentage2007: 26.6 Percentage2008: 28.6 Percentage2009: 31.1 Percentage2010: 34.7 Percentage2011: 36.7 Percentage2012: 42.9 Percentage2013: 41.1 Percentage2014: 39 Percentage2015: 38.4 Percentage2016: 38 Percentage2017: 32.9 Percentage2018: 34.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in United Kingdom stood at 34.6%.

The figure 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 12th of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.1% 26.6% 31.1% 5
2010s 37.6% 32.9% 42.9% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 9 Spain 36.4% compare
  2. 10 Serbia 36.1% compare
  3. 11 Estonia 36.0% compare
  4. 13 Cyprus 32.0% compare
  5. 14 Germany 31.9% compare
  6. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 31.3% compare

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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 12th out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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