Belgium vs Ireland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Belgium
5.7%
in 2025
Ireland
6.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Ireland rank
16th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.5% against 5.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 16th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 10.3% | 3.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 7.0% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.5% against 5.7% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 16th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford a personal car. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.