Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)

Euro area - 18 countries (2014): Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 6.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6.9%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
4th
of 6 regions
All-time high
11.6%
in 2014
All-time low
6.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Euro area - 18 countries (2014), 2014–2020

02.557.51012.52014201720202014: 11.6 Percentage2015: 9.4 Percentage2016: 8.2 Percentage2017: 7.4 Percentage2018: 7.1 Percentage2019: 6.9 Percentage2020: 6.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Euro area - 18 countries (2014) recorded 6.9% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 40.5% over ten years.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Euro area - 18 countries (2014), 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 Euro area - 18 countries (2014), 2014 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2014 11.6%
2015 9.4% -19.0%
2016 8.2% -12.8%
2017 7.4% -9.8%
2018 7.1% -4.1%
2019 6.9% -2.8%
2020 6.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.4% 6.9% 11.6% 6
2020s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1

Countries ranked near Euro area - 18 countries (2014)

  1. 1 Albania 44.5%
  2. 2 Romania 18.0% compare
  3. 3 Hungary 15.2% compare
  4. 4 Greece 12.8% compare
  5. 5 North Macedonia 12.2% compare
  6. 6 Montenegro 11.2% compare
  7. 7 Bulgaria 10.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Euro area - 18 countries (2014) was 6.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2019.
How does Euro area - 18 countries (2014) rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Euro area - 18 countries (2014) ranks 4th out of 6 regions with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Euro area - 18 countries (2014) 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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