Inability to make ends meet in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Inability to make ends meet was 6.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.4%
Change on year
down 12.3%
Rank
4th
of 6 regions
All-time high
12.2%
in 2013
All-time low
6.4%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Inability to make ends meet in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010–2019

02.557.51012.52010201420192010: 10.6 Percentage2011: 10.2 Percentage2012: 11.2 Percentage2013: 12.2 Percentage2014: 11.4 Percentage2015: 10 Percentage2016: 9.1 Percentage2017: 7.7 Percentage2018: 7.3 Percentage2019: 6.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, inability to make ends meet in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 6.4%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 12.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2019.

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Greece 35.0% compare
  2. 2 North Macedonia 20.2% compare
  3. 3 Montenegro 15.1% compare
  4. 4 Albania 13.4% compare
  5. 5 Bulgaria 11.0% compare
  6. 6 Serbia 10.3% compare
  7. 7 Romania 9.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Inability to make ends meet in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 6.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2019.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for inability to make ends meet?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 4th out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
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 - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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