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

Croatia: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2014
All-time low
2.0%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

24682014201920252014: 8.7 Percentage2015: 7.5 Percentage2016: 5.5 Percentage2017: 5.2 Percentage2018: 5.2 Percentage2019: 4.5 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage2021: 2.6 Percentage2022: 4.1 Percentage2023: 2.9 Percentage2024: 2.3 Percentage2025: 2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 2.0% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Croatia peaked at 8.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2025.

Croatia ranks 41st of 47 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 with friends or family in Croatia, 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 Croatia, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 8.7%
2015 7.5% -13.8%
2016 5.5% -26.7%
2017 5.2% -5.5%
2018 5.2% +0.0%
2019 4.5% -13.5%
2020 3.9% -13.3%
2021 2.6% -33.3%
2022 4.1% +57.7%
2023 2.9% -29.3%
2024 2.3% -20.7%
2025 2.0% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.1% 4.5% 8.7% 6
2020s 3.0% 2.0% 4.1% 6

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  3. 40 Iceland 2.1% compare
  4. 41 Croatia 2.0% compare
  5. 43 Finland 1.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Croatia?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Croatia was 2.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2025.
How does Croatia rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Croatia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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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