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
1234200420142025

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.

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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