Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Spain
Spain: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 8.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.9
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 49 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
Source: Eurostat.
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 9th of 49 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 … get-together employment in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.8 | — |
| 2015 | 7.1 | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 9.5 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10 | +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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.52 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.58 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
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 9th out of 49 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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