Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013): Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 7.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.6%
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
1st
of 6 regions
All-time high
13.0%
in 2014
All-time low
7.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2014–2019

0510152014201620192014: 13 Percentage2015: 10.7 Percentage2016: 9.5 Percentage2017: 8.4 Percentage2018: 7.8 Percentage2019: 7.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) is 7.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 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 European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2014 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2014 13.0%
2015 10.7% -17.7%
2016 9.5% -11.2%
2017 8.4% -11.6%
2018 7.8% -7.1%
2019 7.6% -2.6%

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

  1. 1 Albania 44.5%
  2. 2 Romania 18.0% compare
  3. 3 Hungary 15.2% compare
  4. 4 Greece 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) was 7.6% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2019.
How does European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 1st out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 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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