Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Slovakia
Slovakia: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2014
All-time low
1.9%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Slovakia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 1.9% 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.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Slovakia peaked at 9.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2025.
Slovakia ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.9% | — |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -67.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -35.5% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.1% | 9.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 342.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -59.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 379.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1175 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,355 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Slovakia?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Slovakia was 1.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Slovakia ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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