Latvia vs Slovakia: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Latvia
7.9%
in 2025
Slovakia
8.5%
in 2025
Latvia rank
11th
Slovakia rank
8th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 8.5% against 7.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 23.8% | 6.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 13.6% | 9.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.4% | 1.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 8.5% against 7.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Latvia ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 8th 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.