France vs Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

France
3.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.4%
in 2024
France rank
31st
Switzerland rank
29th

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
0246200420142025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.4% against 3.9% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 3.9% 0.2% Switzerland
2010s 3.1% 4.6% 1.5% Switzerland
2020s 3.6% 4.2% 0.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.4% against 3.9% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between France and Switzerland?
0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
France ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th 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