Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Austria

Austria: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 2.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
35th
of 47 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: 4.9 Percentage2015: 4.6 Percentage2016: 4 Percentage2017: 3.7 Percentage2018: 3.1 Percentage2019: 2.9 Percentage2020: 3.2 Percentage2021: 2.6 Percentage2022: 3.7 Percentage2023: 3 Percentage2024: 3.8 Percentage2025: 2.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family 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 Percentage Change
2014 4.9%
2015 4.6% -6.1%
2016 4.0% -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 3.0% -18.9%
2024 3.8% +26.7%
2025 2.9% -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.9% 2.9% 4.9% 6
2020s 3.2% 2.6% 3.8% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 32 Sweden 3.9% compare
  2. 33 Poland 3.4% compare
  3. 33 Poland 3.4% compare
  4. 35 Netherlands 2.9% compare
  5. 35 Netherlands 2.9% compare
  6. 38 Slovenia 2.8% compare
  7. 38 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 35th out of 47 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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