There is no single definition of "alcohol-free" in Europe: each country sets its own alcohol content threshold (% ABV). Many align on 0.5% for alcohol-free beer, while some allow a higher level for the general label.
On DryMarket, a product is considered alcohol-free up to 1.2% ABV maximum.
| Country | "Alcohol-free" threshold | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| France | ≤ 1.2% | Non-alcoholic drink below 1.2%; "alcohol-free beer" often ≤ 0.5%. |
| Germany | ≤ 0.5% | "Alkoholfrei" up to 0.5%. |
| United Kingdom | ≤ 0.05% | "Alcohol-free" ≤ 0.05%; "de-alcoholised" ≤ 0.5%; "low alcohol" ≤ 1.2%. |
| Spain | ≤ 1% | "Sin alcohol" up to 1%. |
| Italy | ≤ 1.2% | "Analcolico" up to 1.2%. |
| Belgium | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Netherlands | ≤ 0.1% | "Alcoholvrij" ≤ 0.1%. |
| Portugal | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Austria | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Ireland | ≤ 0.05% | "Alcohol-free" ≤ 0.05%. |
| Poland | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Sweden | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Denmark | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Finland | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Czechia | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Greece | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Hungary | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Romania | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Bulgaria | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Croatia | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Slovakia | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Slovenia | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Luxembourg | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Estonia | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Latvia | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Lithuania | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Cyprus | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Malta | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Switzerland | ≤ 0.5% | - |
| Norway | ≤ 0.7% | Indicative threshold, confirm locally. |
Information provided for guidance only. Regulations change and may vary by drink type. Always check each country's official sources before any commercial use.
