Portugal vs Spain: Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home
Portugal
33.1%
in 2025
Spain
32.2%
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Spain rank
14th
Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 33.1% against 32.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 40.8% | 20.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 40.8% | 10.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 33.3% | 3.3% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 33.1% against 32.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th 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.