Table 1.
Analytic sample size, proportion of drinkers in total sample and main national pandemic-related restrictions relevant for alcohol consumption in the first phase of the pandemic, by country.
| Analytic Sample Un-Weighted | Proportion Drinkers in Total Sample % (n) | Main National Restrictions Due to Pandemic in Month Prior to Survey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1389 | 92.2 (1434) |
From 12 March to 17 May, nationwide curfew, closed on-premise alcohol sales. From 15 March to 24 April, hard restrictions on social gathering inside and outside private homes. |
| Denmark | 2369 | 95.0 (2437) |
From 11 March to 18 May, closed on-premise alcohol sales. Minor restrictions on social gatherings in private homes. |
| Finland | 3389 | 91.3 (3471) |
From 16 March to 31 May, closed on-premise alcohol sales. Minor restrictions on social gatherings in private homes. |
| Germany | 1470 | 91.4 (1517) |
From 22 March closed on-premise alcohol sales, re-opening from mid-May. Substantial restrictions on social gatherings inside and outside private homes. Regulations and timing partly varied between the federal states. |
| Norway | 15,220 | 90.8 (15,520) |
From 12 March to 1 June, closed on-premise alcohol sales. Minor restrictions on social gatherings in private homes. |
| Poland | 1065 | 94.9 (1090) |
From 13 March to 18 May, closed on-premise alcohol sales. From 24 March to 25 June, minor restrictions on social gatherings, also in private homes. |
| Spain | 2660 | 88.3 (2773) |
From 14 March to 21 June (with some regional variations from 28 April), closed on-premise alcohol sales. Social restrictions including stay-at-home order for all non-essential workers, and a ban on gatherings inside and outside, with some exceptions. |
| UK | 886 | 95.6 (920) |
From 23 March to 10 May, lock-down. Closed on-premise sales until 4 July. Substantial restrictions on social gatherings also in private homes. |
Note: In all countries, alcohol was available in food stores/grocery shops and in the alcohol monopoly outlets in Finland and Norway. See Table S1B for overview of links to sources of information regarding pandemic-related restrictions.