European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Greece: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
7.1%
in 2025
Greece
12.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Greece rank
4th
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12.8% against 7.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 4th of 6 regions.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 19.6% | 9.7% | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 12.0% | 4.7% | Greece |
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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Greece?
- Greece, at 12.8% against 7.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
- 5.7%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 4th 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.