France vs Portugal: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

France
3.9%
in 2025
Portugal
4.5%
in 2025
France rank
31st
Portugal rank
28th

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4.5% against 3.9% in France, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

France ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 28th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 10.9% 7.1% Portugal
2010s 3.1% 8.0% 4.9% Portugal
2020s 3.6% 4.6% 0.9% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, France or Portugal?
Portugal, at 4.5% against 3.9% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between France and Portugal?
0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
France ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 28th 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
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