Ireland vs Netherlands: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Ireland
6.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
5.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.5% against 5.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 5.2% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.3% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.2% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 6.5% against 5.7% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 47 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.