Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France

France: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 6.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2020
All-time low
4.9%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France, 2014–2025

02462014201920252014: 6.1 Percentage2015: 5.3 Percentage2016: 5.5 Percentage2017: 5.2 Percentage2018: 5.4 Percentage2019: 6.1 Percentage2020: 6.8 Percentage2021: 4.9 Percentage2022: 6 Percentage2023: 6.3 Percentage2024: 6.2 Percentage2025: 6.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 6.2% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025.

That represents a change of up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France peaked at 6.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2021.

That places France 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France, 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 France, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 6.1%
2015 5.3% -13.1%
2016 5.5% +3.8%
2017 5.2% -5.5%
2018 5.4% +3.8%
2019 6.1% +13.0%
2020 6.8% +11.5%
2021 4.9% -27.9%
2022 6.0% +22.4%
2023 6.3% +5.0%
2024 6.2% -1.6%
2025 6.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.6% 5.2% 6.1% 6
2020s 6.1% 4.9% 6.8% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Belgium 7.3% compare
  2. 16 Malta 7.1% compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 6.9% compare
  4. 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2% compare
  5. 18 Norway 6.2% compare
  6. 21 Italy 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France was 6.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2021.
How does France rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
France ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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