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

Spain: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 8.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2014
All-time low
7.1%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

02.557.51012.52014201920252014: 11.8 Percentage2015: 7.1 Percentage2016: 9.5 Percentage2017: 9.8 Percentage2018: 10 Percentage2019: 8.9 Percentage2020: 8.3 Percentage2021: 8.5 Percentage2022: 7.6 Percentage2023: 9.4 Percentage2024: 8.8 Percentage2025: 8.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain is 8.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain peaked at 11.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2015.

Spain ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Spain, 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 Spain, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 11.8%
2015 7.1% -39.8%
2016 9.5% +33.8%
2017 9.8% +3.2%
2018 10.0% +2.0%
2019 8.9% -11.0%
2020 8.3% -6.7%
2021 8.5% +2.4%
2022 7.6% -10.6%
2023 9.4% +23.7%
2024 8.8% -6.4%
2025 8.9% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.5% 7.1% 11.8% 6
2020s 8.6% 7.6% 9.4% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 North Macedonia 12.2% compare
  2. 6 Montenegro 11.2% compare
  3. 7 Bulgaria 10.5% compare
  4. 9 Lithuania 8.3% compare
  5. 9 Lithuania 8.3% compare
  6. 11 Germany 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain was 8.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2015.
How does Spain rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Spain ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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