Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 5.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
5.4%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2014
All-time low
5.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in United Kingdom, 2014–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in United Kingdom is 5.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 45.5% over five years.
United Kingdom ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.9% | — |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -8.5% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in United Kingdom?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in United Kingdom was 5.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in United Kingdom?
- 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 United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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