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

Italy: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 5.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.9
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
13.6
in 2014
All-time low
4.6
in 2024
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

4681012142014201920252014: 13.62015: 11.12016: 9.92017: 6.82018: 6.52019: 6.92020: 6.82021: 6.52022: 4.82023: 5.82024: 4.62025: 5.9

Source: Eurostat.

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 23rd out of 49 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 … get-together employment in Italy, 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 Italy, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value 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%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 5.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 5.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.13 6.5 13.6 6
2020s 5.73 4.6 6.8 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 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
  2. 20 France 6.2 compare
  3. 20 Norway 6.2 compare
  4. 24 Luxembourg 5.6 compare
  5. 24 Portugal 5.6 compare
  6. 26 United Kingdom 5.4 compare
  7. 26 United Kingdom 5.4 compare

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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 23rd out of 49 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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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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