Estonia vs Ireland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Estonia
7.0%
in 2025
Ireland
6.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 7.0% against 6.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 9.9% | 12.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 7.0% | 5.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 0.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 7.0% against 6.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Estonia ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 47 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.