Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 5.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.8%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2023
All-time low
3.2%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Luxembourg, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 5.8% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Luxembourg peaked at 5.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2019.
That places Luxembourg 22nd 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.1% | — |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | +7.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5.8% 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 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 21 Italy 5.9% 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 Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 160,408 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -93.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -188.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.9282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -136,679 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Luxembourg?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Luxembourg was 5.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Luxembourg ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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