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
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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.

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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