Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 7.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.1
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
3rd
of 6 regions
All-time high
13.4
in 2014
All-time low
6.9
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2014–2025

0510152014201920252014: 13.42015: 11.12016: 9.72017: 8.72018: 8.22019: 7.82020: 7.62021: 6.92022: 7.12023: 7.82024: 7.32025: 7.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 7.1 for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 13.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2021.

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

Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 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 (from 2020), 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 13.4 —
2015 11.1 -17.2%
2016 9.7 -12.6%
2017 8.7 -10.3%
2018 8.2 -5.7%
2019 7.8 -4.9%
2020 7.6 -2.6%
2021 6.9 -9.2%
2022 7.1 +2.9%
2023 7.8 +9.9%
2024 7.3 -6.4%
2025 7.1 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.82 7.8 13.4 6
2020s 7.3 6.9 7.8 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Albania 40.2 compare
  2. 2 Romania 18 compare
  3. 3 Hungary 15.2 compare
  4. 4 Greece 12.8 compare
  5. 5 Montenegro 12.6 compare
  6. 6 North Macedonia 12.2 compare
  7. 6 North Macedonia 12.2 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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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 (from 2020)?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 7.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 13.4 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2021.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 597 data points, 2014–2025
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