Portugal vs United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Portugal
4.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.8%
in 2018
Portugal rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
25th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.8% against 4.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 38 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.5% | 0.8% | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.8% against 4.5% in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Portugal ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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.