Portugal vs Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Portugal
4.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.4%
in 2024
Portugal rank
28th
Switzerland rank
29th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 38 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 3.9% | 6.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 4.6% | 3.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Portugal ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th 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.