Iceland vs Malta: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Iceland
1.6%
in 2020
Malta
2.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
37th
Malta rank
34th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2.8% against 1.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Malta ranks 34th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Malta |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 2.8% against 1.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Iceland and Malta?
- 1.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Iceland ranks 37th and Malta ranks 34th 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.