Bulgaria vs Romania: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

Bulgaria
10.0%
in 2025
Romania
8.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
7th
Romania rank
10th

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
102030405060200520152025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 10.0% against 8.1% in Romania, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 7th and Romania ranks 10th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 30.6% 50.2% 19.6% Romania
2010s 21.7% 34.9% 13.3% Romania
2020s 11.9% 17.3% 5.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 10.0% against 8.1% in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Bulgaria and Romania?
1.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Romania ranks 10th 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