Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home
Ireland
20.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.5%
in 2018
Ireland rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23.5% against 20.5% in Ireland, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 23.5% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 28.8% | 13.9% | 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, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23.5% against 20.5% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home?
- Ireland ranks 33rd 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.