Estonia vs Sweden: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Estonia
7.0%
in 2025
Sweden
5.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 7.0% against 5.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 38 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 4.3% | 18.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 3.5% | 9.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.0% | 1.6% | 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 Sweden?
- Estonia, at 7.0% against 5.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Estonia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.