Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Germany

Germany: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 7.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.8
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
12th
of 49 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: 14.32015: 12.62016: 7.32017: 6.82018: 6.32019: 6.12020: 6.32021: 5.92022: 7.72023: 92024: 8.92025: 7.8

Source: Eurostat.

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 12th out of 49 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 … get-together employment 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 Value 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 +16.9%
2024 8.9 -1.1%
2025 7.8 -12.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 7.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 7.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.9 6.1 14.3 6
2020s 7.6 5.9 9 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Spain 8.9 compare
  2. 10 Lithuania 8.3 compare
  3. 10 Lithuania 8.3 compare
  4. 13 Serbia 7.7 compare
  5. 13 Serbia 7.7 compare
  6. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.5 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 12th out of 49 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 597 data points, 2014–2025
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