Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy
Italy: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 5.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy is 5.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy peaked at 13.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2024.
That places Italy 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.6% | — |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -20.7% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.5% | 13.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 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
- 18 France 6.2% compare
- 18 Norway 6.2% compare
- 22 Luxembourg 5.6% compare
- 22 Portugal 5.6% compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.4% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 5.4% compare
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy was 5.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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