Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Portugal
Portugal: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 5.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2014
All-time low
5.6%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Portugal, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5.6% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Portugal peaked at 15.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 23rd 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.5% | — |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -18.7% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | -8.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.1% | 15.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Italy 5.9% compare
- 22 Luxembourg 5.8% compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.4% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 5.4% compare
- 26 Switzerland 5.1% compare
- 26 Denmark 5.1% compare
- 26 Latvia 5.1% compare
- 26 Latvia 5.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Portugal?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Portugal was 5.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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