Portugal vs Spain: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Portugal
561
in 2025
Spain
550
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
Spain rank
18th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 561 against 550 in Spain, a difference of 11.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339.71 | 346.29 | 6.57 | Spain |
| 2000s | 532 | 439.67 | 92.33 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 461.4 | 496.4 | 35 | Spain |
| 2020s | 536.17 | 550 | 13.83 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 561 against 550 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Portugal and Spain?
- 11, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th 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.