Germany vs Ireland: Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home
Germany
23.0%
in 2025
Ireland
23.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
34th
Ireland rank
32nd
Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.3% against 23.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 49.8% | 28.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 29.4% | 7.0% | Ireland |
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, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 23.3% against 23.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home?
- Germany ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 32nd 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.