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

France
23.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.5%
in 2018
France rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200420142025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23.5% against 23.2% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 31.1% 23.5% 7.6% France
2010s 25.5% 28.8% 3.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23.5% against 23.2% in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home?
France ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home. 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed