European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) vs Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
7.6%
in 2019
Ireland
7.4%
in 2025
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank
13th
Ireland rank
14th

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family over time

  • European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
  • Ireland
05101520201420192025

How they compare

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) currently reports 7.6% against 7.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family, European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) or Ireland?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), at 7.6% against 7.4% in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) and Ireland?
0.2%, with European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) and Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) and Ireland rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by age, sex and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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 age, sex and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed