Germany vs Ireland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Germany
6.6%
in 2025
Ireland
6.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
15th
Ireland rank
16th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 16th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 9.7% | 3.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 7.0% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Germany ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 16th 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.