Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home

Spain
36.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33.3%
in 2018
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060201020172025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 36.1% against 33.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 36.1% against 33.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home?
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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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About this data

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