‘Holiday poverty’ affects 40 million workers in EU, finds new study

New study shows that 39.7 million workers, 14% of the EU’s population, couldn’t afford to go on holiday for a week in 2022.

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00:00Holidays are approaching and while some are dreaming about relaxing in the sun, many people

00:07won't be able to get away.

00:09An EU report has shown that in 2022, 40 million European workers were not able to spend a

00:15week away from home.

00:17And that number is increasing, with the cost of going abroad being one of the reasons.

00:23The cost of living is never decreasing, it's always increasing, so the prices are always

00:28higher.

00:29The reason, of course, is the global economy and the holiday budget is still a famous budget.

00:38You still have to count the minimum for a person, 1,500, 2,000 euros, so if you are

00:43at 3, 4, it's a fast figure.

00:48Working conditions can also be to blame.

00:52I'm currently looking for a job, so I chose to stay here and look for a job, and not go

00:57on holiday.

00:58Compared to 2023, 2 million more people will have to stay at home this year, making up

01:04around 14.6% of EU citizens.

01:08And what's shocking is, it used to be the case that working in Europe meant you could

01:13afford a holiday.

01:14Five days, we're talking a week away, either in your own country or in another country.

01:20According to the European Trade Union Confederation, holidays are key to avoid discrimination

01:25towards children, but are also important for workers.

01:29It's also unsafe for workers, so workers need to have time to recuperate.

01:34That is seriously important for addressing burnout and making sure that you come back

01:39to work restored and refreshed.

01:42Around 30% of people in Romania, Cyprus and Greece are not able to afford a week away

01:48from home.

01:51Find out more.

01:52www.cdc.gov.au