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
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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.

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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
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