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

Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2014
All-time low
5.6%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

0510152014201920252014: 15.5 Percentage2015: 11.2 Percentage2016: 10.2 Percentage2017: 9.9 Percentage2018: 8.1 Percentage2019: 7.1 Percentage2020: 7.8 Percentage2021: 7.3 Percentage2022: 6.3 Percentage2023: 7.5 Percentage2024: 6 Percentage2025: 5.6 Percentage

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

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 Portugal, 2014 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.3% 7.1% 15.5% 6
2020s 6.8% 5.6% 7.8% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Italy 5.9% compare
  2. 22 Luxembourg 5.6% compare
  3. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.4% compare
  4. 24 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 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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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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