France vs Poland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

France
3.9%
in 2025
Poland
3.4%
in 2025
France rank
31st
Poland rank
32nd

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • France
  • Poland
0510152025200420142025

How they compare

France currently reports 3.9% against 3.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 31st and Poland ranks 32nd of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 19.5% 15.8% Poland
2010s 3.1% 8.6% 5.5% Poland
2020s 3.6% 3.6% 0.0% 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 Poland?
France, at 3.9% against 3.4% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between France and Poland?
0.5%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do France and Poland rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
France ranks 31st and Poland ranks 32nd 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