Bulgaria vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home

Bulgaria
37.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
29.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th

Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 37.8% against 29.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 8th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th of 47 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 54.7% 38.6% 16.1% Bulgaria
2020s 41.8% 30.1% 11.7% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home, Bulgaria or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Bulgaria, at 37.8% against 29.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home between Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
8.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home?
Bulgaria ranks 8th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 772 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed