Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Serbia

Serbia: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 7.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.7%
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2014
All-time low
7.7%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2014–2025

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

10152025302014201920252014: 28.9 Percentage2015: 23.5 Percentage2017: 25.8 Percentage2018: 18.7 Percentage2019: 15.7 Percentage2020: 18.5 Percentage2021: 14.6 Percentage2022: 17.1 Percentage2023: 15.8 Percentage2024: 11.5 Percentage2025: 7.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Serbia stood at 7.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Serbia peaked at 28.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2025.

Serbia ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Serbia, 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 Serbia, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 28.9%
2015 23.5% -18.7%
2017 25.8% +9.8%
2018 18.7% -27.5%
2019 15.7% -16.0%
2020 18.5% +17.8%
2021 14.6% -21.1%
2022 17.1% +17.1%
2023 15.8% -7.6%
2024 11.5% -27.2%
2025 7.7% -33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.5% 15.7% 28.9% 5
2020s 14.2% 7.7% 18.5% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 9 Lithuania 8.3% compare
  2. 9 Lithuania 8.3% compare
  3. 11 Germany 7.8% compare
  4. 13 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.5% compare
  5. 14 Ireland 7.4% compare
  6. 15 Belgium 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Serbia?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Serbia was 7.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2025.
How does Serbia rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Serbia ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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