Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Austria

Austria: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 2.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.9
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
37th
of 49 countries
All-time high
4.9
in 2014
All-time low
2.6
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Austria, 2014–2025

0123452014201920252014: 4.92015: 4.62016: 42017: 3.72018: 3.12019: 2.92020: 3.22021: 2.62022: 3.72023: 32024: 3.82025: 2.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 2.9 for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025.

The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Austria peaked at 4.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2021.

Austria ranks 37th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Austria, year by year

Annual values for 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 in Austria, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 4.9 —
2015 4.6 -6.1%
2016 4 -13.0%
2017 3.7 -7.5%
2018 3.1 -16.2%
2019 2.9 -6.5%
2020 3.2 +10.3%
2021 2.6 -18.8%
2022 3.7 +42.3%
2023 3 -18.9%
2024 3.8 +26.7%
2025 2.9 -23.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 2.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 2.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.87 2.9 4.9 6
2020s 3.2 2.6 3.8 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 34 Sweden 3.9 compare
  2. 35 Poland 3.4 compare
  3. 35 Poland 3.4 compare
  4. 37 Netherlands 2.9 compare
  5. 37 Netherlands 2.9 compare
  6. 40 Slovenia 2.8 compare
  7. 40 Slovenia 2.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Austria?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Austria was 2.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2021.
How does Austria rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Austria ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of 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 updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 597 data points, 2014–2025
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