Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Ireland
Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 7.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.4
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
18.2
in 2014
All-time low
6.6
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 16th of 49 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 … get-together employment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.08 | 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 16th out of 49 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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