Finland vs Iceland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family

Finland
1.9%
in 2025
Iceland
2.1%
in 2020
Finland rank
43rd
Iceland rank
40th

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

  • Finland
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 40th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.3% 2.6% 1.3% Iceland
2020s 0.9% 2.1% 1.2% Iceland

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, Finland or Iceland?
Iceland, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between Finland and Iceland?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Finland ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 40th of 47 countries.
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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About this data

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