Inability to make ends meet in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Inability to make ends meet was 6.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
4th
of 6 regions
All-time high
12.6%
in 2013
All-time low
6.3%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Inability to make ends meet in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 6.4% for inability to make ends meet in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 12.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 6.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inability to make ends meet in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Inability to make ends meet in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 6.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2024.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for inability to make ends meet?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
- Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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