Italy vs Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

Italy
4.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.4%
in 2024
Italy rank
30th
Switzerland rank
29th

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
23456200420142025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.4% against 4.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 38 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% 3.9% 1.0% Switzerland
2010s 2.4% 4.6% 2.2% Switzerland
2020s 2.2% 4.2% 2.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Italy or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.4% against 4.0% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Italy and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Italy ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th 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