Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy
Italy: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 5.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2014
All-time low
4.6%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy is 5.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy peaked at 13.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2024.
Italy ranks 21st 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.7% | — |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -20.7% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | +28.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.9% 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 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 13.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2% compare
- 18 France 6.2% compare
- 18 Norway 6.2% compare
- 22 Luxembourg 5.8% compare
- 23 Portugal 5.6% compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.4% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 5.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- 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 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Italy was 5.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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