Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Portugal
Portugal: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 5.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 5.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Portugal peaked at 15.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 22nd 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.5% | — |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.1% | 15.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Italy 5.9% compare
- 22 Luxembourg 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 Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Portugal?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Portugal was 5.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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