European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Italy: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
584 Number
in 2025
Italy
709 Number
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Italy rank
2nd

Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Italy
0200400600800199020072025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 709 Number against 584 Number in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 125 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 1 regions.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 424 Number 572 Number 148 Number Italy
2010s 512.8 Number 630.3 Number 117.5 Number Italy
2020s 568.67 Number 688.67 Number 120 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Italy?
Italy, at 709 Number against 584 Number in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy?
125 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,629 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed