Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 7.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.5%
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
2nd
of 6 regions
All-time high
12.9%
in 2014
All-time low
7.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2014–2019

0510152014201620192014: 12.9 Percentage2015: 10.7 Percentage2016: 9.5 Percentage2017: 8.4 Percentage2018: 7.8 Percentage2019: 7.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) recorded 7.5% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 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 - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2014 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2014 12.9%
2015 10.7% -17.1%
2016 9.5% -11.2%
2017 8.4% -11.6%
2018 7.8% -7.1%
2019 7.5% -3.8%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  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

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 European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 7.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2019.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd 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 - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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