Ireland vs Sweden: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Ireland
6.5%
in 2025
Sweden
5.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
16th
Sweden rank
17th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.5% against 5.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 38 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 4.3% | 5.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 3.5% | 3.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 0.8% | 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 Sweden?
- Ireland, at 6.5% against 5.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.