Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.7%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.7%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2011–2019

00.511.52011201520192011: 1.3 Percentage2012: 1.2 Percentage2013: 1.2 Percentage2014: 1.1 Percentage2015: 1.1 Percentage2016: 1.2 Percentage2017: 1 Percentage2018: 0.8 Percentage2019: 0.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a washing machine in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) is 0.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 1.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.

That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2011 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2011 1.3%
2012 1.2% -7.7%
2013 1.2% +0.0%
2014 1.1% -8.3%
2015 1.1% +0.0%
2016 1.2% +9.1%
2017 1.0% -16.7%
2018 0.8% -20.0%
2019 0.7% -12.5%

Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 11 Belgium 1.1% compare
  2. 11 Estonia 1.1% compare
  3. 11 Estonia 1.1% compare
  4. 14 Hungary 0.7% compare
  5. 14 Portugal 0.7% compare
  6. 17 Türkiye 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 0.7% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed