Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland
Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 7.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland stood at 7.4%.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland peaked at 18.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.2% | — |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | -23.4% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.3% | 18.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland was 7.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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