Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France
France: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 6.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2020
All-time low
4.9%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France stood at 6.2%.
That represents a change of up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France peaked at 6.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2021.
France ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.2% | — |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 6.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in France was 6.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2021.
- How does France rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- France ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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