Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022): Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 6.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.2%
Change on year
down 10.1%
Rank
6th
of 6 regions
All-time high
11.7%
in 2014
All-time low
6.2%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), 2014–2021

02.557.51012.52014201720212014: 11.7 Percentage2015: 9.5 Percentage2016: 8.3 Percentage2017: 7.5 Percentage2018: 7.2 Percentage2019: 7 Percentage2020: 6.9 Percentage2021: 6.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) recorded 6.2% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), 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 - 19 countries (2015-2022), 2014 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2014 11.7%
2015 9.5% -18.8%
2016 8.3% -12.6%
2017 7.5% -9.6%
2018 7.2% -4.0%
2019 7.0% -2.8%
2020 6.9% -1.4%
2021 6.2% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.5% 7.0% 11.7% 6
2020s 6.6% 6.2% 6.9% 2

Countries ranked near Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)

  1. 3 Hungary 15.2% compare
  2. 4 Greece 12.8% compare
  3. 5 North Macedonia 12.2% compare
  4. 6 Montenegro 11.2% compare
  5. 7 Bulgaria 10.5% compare
  6. 8 Spain 8.9% compare
  7. 9 Lithuania 8.3% compare
  8. 9 Lithuania 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) was 6.2% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
How does Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 2021.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 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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