In 2025, 4,8% of the European Union population aged 16 or over consumed alcohol daily, according to Eurostat data . Weekly consumption accounted for 19,2% of the population and monthly consumption for 21,8%.
Overall, most Europeans consumed alcohol less frequently or not at all in 2025. Around 20,7% drank less than once a month, while 33,5% had never consumed alcohol or had not done so during the year.
The frequency of consumption varies significantly depending on age. Among young people aged 16 to 24, only 0,8% consumed alcohol daily. The proportion increased progressively with age, reaching 8,9% among people aged 65 or older.
Men drink more frequently.
The differences between men and women are equally significant. In 2025, 56,5% of men aged 16 or older consumed alcohol at least once a month, compared to 35,9% of women.
Daily, weekly, and monthly consumption was consistently more frequent among men than among women.
Lower consumption among vulnerable groups
Socioeconomic status is also associated with frequency of consumption. People at risk of poverty or social exclusion were less likely to consume alcohol than those who were not in that situation.
Among people at risk of poverty or social exclusion, 47,5% had never consumed alcohol or would not have done so by 2025, a proportion significantly higher than the 29,9% recorded among people who were not at risk.
The data are part of the publication Key figures on European living conditions – 2026 edition , by Eurostat, dedicated to the main living conditions in the European Union, with particular attention to the most vulnerable groups.
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