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

Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
21st
of 47 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: 13.6 Percentage2015: 11.1 Percentage2016: 9.9 Percentage2017: 6.8 Percentage2018: 6.5 Percentage2019: 6.9 Percentage2020: 6.8 Percentage2021: 6.5 Percentage2022: 4.8 Percentage2023: 5.8 Percentage2024: 4.6 Percentage2025: 5.9 Percentage

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

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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.1% 6.5% 13.6% 6
2020s 5.7% 4.6% 6.8% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 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
  2. 18 France 6.2% compare
  3. 18 Norway 6.2% compare
  4. 22 Luxembourg 5.6% compare
  5. 22 Portugal 5.6% compare
  6. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.4% compare
  7. 24 United Kingdom 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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 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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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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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