Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain
Spain: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 8.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2014
All-time low
7.1%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain stood at 8.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain peaked at 11.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2015.
That places Spain 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.8% | — |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 8.9% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.1% | 11.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Spain was 8.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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