Latvia vs Romania: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Latvia
7.9%
in 2025
Romania
8.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
11th
Romania rank
10th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 8.1% against 7.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 11th and Romania ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 50.2% | 23.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 34.9% | 12.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 17.3% | 6.5% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 8.1% against 7.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Latvia ranks 11th and Romania ranks 10th 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.