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

Denmark: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 5.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.1%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2023
All-time low
3.2%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

02462014201920252014: 3.2 Percentage2015: 4 Percentage2016: 4.5 Percentage2017: 3.7 Percentage2018: 3.3 Percentage2019: 3.9 Percentage2020: 3.6 Percentage2021: 3.5 Percentage2022: 3.9 Percentage2023: 5.1 Percentage2024: 4.7 Percentage2025: 5.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 5.1% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Denmark peaked at 5.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2014.

That places Denmark 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Denmark, 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 age, sex and income group in Denmark, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 3.2%
2015 4.0% +25.0%
2016 4.5% +12.5%
2017 3.7% -17.8%
2018 3.3% -10.8%
2019 3.9% +18.2%
2020 3.6% -7.7%
2021 3.5% -2.8%
2022 3.9% +11.4%
2023 5.1% +30.8%
2024 4.7% -7.8%
2025 5.1% +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.8% 3.2% 4.5% 6
2020s 4.3% 3.5% 5.1% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 23 Portugal 5.6% compare
  2. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.4% compare
  3. 24 United Kingdom 5.4% compare
  4. 26 Switzerland 5.1% compare
  5. 26 Latvia 5.1% compare
  6. 26 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 Denmark?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Denmark was 5.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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 age, sex and income group. 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 age, sex and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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