Spain vs United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Spain
5.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.8%
in 2018
Spain rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
25th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.4% against 4.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.1% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 7.5% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 5.4% against 4.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Spain ranks 22nd 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.