Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland
Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 7.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.4%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2014
All-time low
6.6%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland stood at 7.4%.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland peaked at 18.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.2% | — |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | -23.4% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.3% | 18.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Ireland was 7.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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