Estonia vs Ireland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

Estonia
7.0%
in 2025
Ireland
6.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
14th
Ireland rank
16th

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
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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 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 38 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 14th 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.

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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