Germany vs Ireland: Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home
Germany
20.9%
in 2025
Ireland
20.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
32nd
Ireland rank
33rd
Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.9% against 20.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 27.5% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 41.4% | 22.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 24.4% | 2.9% | 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?
- Germany, at 20.9% against 20.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home?
- Germany ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd 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.