Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) vs Spain: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
6.8%
in 2025
Spain
8.9%
in 2025
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank
5th
Spain rank
8th

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family over time

  • Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
  • Spain
02.557.51012.5201420192025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 8.9% against 6.8% in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 6 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 8.5% 9.5% 1.0% Spain
2020s 6.8% 8.6% 1.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family, Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) or Spain?
Spain, at 8.9% against 6.8% in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and Spain?
2.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) and Spain rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed