Netherlands vs Spain: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

Netherlands
5.7%
in 2025
Spain
5.4%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
19th
Spain rank
22nd

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 5.7% against 5.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 5.7% 0.5% Spain
2010s 6.2% 5.6% 0.6% Netherlands
2020s 5.2% 5.1% 0.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 5.7% against 5.4% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Netherlands and Spain?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Netherlands ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd 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