Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 5.4 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.4
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
26th
of 49 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 2014
All-time low
5.4
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in United Kingdom, 2014–2018

02468102014201620182014: 9.92015: 7.92016: 8.32017: 5.92018: 5.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in United Kingdom stood at 5.4. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 45.5% over five years.

United Kingdom ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom, 2014 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2014 9.9 —
2015 7.9 -20.2%
2016 8.3 +5.1%
2017 5.9 -28.9%
2018 5.4 -8.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 5.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 5.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 23 Italy 5.9 compare
  2. 24 Luxembourg 5.6 compare
  3. 24 Portugal 5.6 compare
  4. 26 United Kingdom 5.4 compare
  5. 28 Denmark 5.1 compare
  6. 28 Latvia 5.1 compare
  7. 28 Latvia 5.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in United Kingdom?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in United Kingdom was 5.4 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 597 data points, 2014–2025
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