Ireland vs Netherlands: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

Ireland
6.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
5.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
16th
Netherlands rank
19th

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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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 16th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 38 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 16th and Netherlands ranks 19th 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