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
102030405060200520152025

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.

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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