Belgium vs Spain: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

Belgium
5.7%
in 2025
Spain
5.4%
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Spain rank
22nd

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.7% against 5.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 6.0% 0.9% Belgium
2010s 6.7% 5.6% 1.1% Belgium
2020s 6.0% 5.1% 0.9% 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 Spain?
Belgium, at 5.7% against 5.4% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Belgium and Spain?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Belgium ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed