Netherlands vs Switzerland: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Netherlands
519
in 2025
Switzerland
543
in 2025
Netherlands rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 543 against 519 in Netherlands, a difference of 24.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 373.67 | 459.56 | 85.89 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 434.7 | 511.3 | 76.6 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 477.6 | 536.6 | 59 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 506.17 | 544.67 | 38.5 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 543 against 519 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 24, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 40 countries.
- 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.