EU Holiday Deprivation Falls to 27.5% in 2025 as Germany and Nordics Buck Trend
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Updated · Euronews · Aug 10
EU Holiday Deprivation Falls to 27.5% in 2025 as Germany and Nordics Buck Trend
3 articles · Updated · Euronews · Aug 10
Summary
27.5% of EU residents aged 16 and over could not afford a one-week annual holiday away from home in 2025, down from 35.2% in 2015 and marking a 7.7-point improvement.
Five countries moved against that trend: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany and Austria all posted increases, with Germany at 21% and Austria at 20%-plus despite only modest decade rises.
61% in Romania was the highest rate in Europe, followed by Montenegro at 58%, Albania at 53% and Turkey at 51%, while Switzerland and Norway were lowest at 9%.
25 of 30 countries recorded declines over the decade, led by Croatia and Serbia with drops of 33 and 32 points; Cyprus, Ireland, Bulgaria and Turkey also improved sharply.
Income gaps help explain the divide: Southern and Southeastern Europe show the highest holiday deprivation, while Northern and Western Europe remain lowest, broadly tracking GDP and disposable income.