Netherlands vs Sweden: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

Netherlands
5.7%
in 2025
Sweden
5.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 4.1% 1.1% Netherlands
2010s 6.2% 3.5% 2.7% Netherlands
2020s 5.2% 5.0% 0.2% 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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Netherlands ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th 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