Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 7.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.5
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2014–2019

0510152014201620192014: 12.92015: 10.72016: 9.52017: 8.42018: 7.82019: 7.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2014 to 2019.
Year Value 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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 12 Germany 7.8 compare
  2. 13 Serbia 7.7 compare
  3. 13 Serbia 7.7 compare
  4. 16 Ireland 7.4 compare
  5. 17 Belgium 7.3 compare
  6. 18 Malta 7.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2019.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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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