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

Germany: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 7.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.8%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2014
All-time low
5.9%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

0510152014201920252014: 14.3 Percentage2015: 12.6 Percentage2016: 7.3 Percentage2017: 6.8 Percentage2018: 6.3 Percentage2019: 6.1 Percentage2020: 6.3 Percentage2021: 5.9 Percentage2022: 7.7 Percentage2023: 9 Percentage2024: 8.9 Percentage2025: 7.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 7.8% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Germany peaked at 14.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2021.

That places Germany 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Germany, 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 Germany, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 14.3%
2015 12.6% -11.9%
2016 7.3% -42.1%
2017 6.8% -6.8%
2018 6.3% -7.4%
2019 6.1% -3.2%
2020 6.3% +3.3%
2021 5.9% -6.3%
2022 7.7% +30.5%
2023 9.0% +16.9%
2024 8.9% -1.1%
2025 7.8% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.9% 6.1% 14.3% 6
2020s 7.6% 5.9% 9.0% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Spain 8.9% compare
  2. 9 Lithuania 8.3% compare
  3. 9 Lithuania 8.3% compare
  4. 12 Serbia 7.7% compare
  5. 13 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.5% compare
  6. 14 Ireland 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Germany?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Germany was 7.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2021.
How does Germany rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Germany ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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