Norway vs Spain: Persons who cannot afford a personal car

Norway
5.5%
in 2025
Spain
5.4%
in 2025
Norway rank
21st
Spain rank
22nd

Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time

  • Norway
  • Spain
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Norway ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 6.0% 0.7% Spain
2010s 4.5% 5.6% 1.1% Spain
2020s 5.5% 5.1% 0.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Norway or Spain?
Norway, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Norway and Spain?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Norway ranks 21st 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