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
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.1% | 11.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 6 |
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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 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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