France vs Italy: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

France
3.9%
in 2025
Italy
4.0%
in 2025
France rank
31st
Italy rank
30th

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • France
  • Italy
01234200420142025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 31st and Italy ranks 30th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 2.8% 1.0% France
2010s 3.1% 2.4% 0.7% France
2020s 3.6% 2.5% 1.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, France or Italy?
Italy, at 4.0% against 3.9% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between France and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
France ranks 31st and Italy ranks 30th 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