Eurostat data reveals holiday affordability trends in Cyprus and the EU

In 2025, approximately 27.6% of Cyprus residents aged 16 and over were unable to afford a one-week annual holiday away from home, according to data released by Eurostat. This figure placed the nation slightly above the European Union average of 27.5%. Across the EU, the inability to afford a week-long vacation increased by 0.5 percentage points compared to 2024, yet it remains 7.7 percentage points lower than the levels recorded in 2015.

Romania reported the highest percentage in the bloc at 61.4%, followed by Greece at 46.6%, and Bulgaria and Hungary, both at 39.1%. In contrast, the most affordable conditions were observed in Luxembourg at 10.6%, Sweden at 12.4%, and the Netherlands at 12.8%. Some sources also noted that Cyprus compares relatively favorably to non-EU neighbors like Turkey, where 50.5% of the population could not afford a week-long holiday.

While the year-on-year data shows a slight decline in affordability, the long-term trend indicates a consistent improvement in the population's ability to finance annual breaks over the last decade. No further specific legislative or policy actions were detailed in the current report.