Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Croatia

Croatia: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 2.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.6%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2013
All-time low
2.6%
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Croatia, 2010–2025

2468102010201720252010: 8.9 Percentage2011: 9 Percentage2012: 9.3 Percentage2013: 9.7 Percentage2014: 8.6 Percentage2015: 8.6 Percentage2016: 8.2 Percentage2017: 6.9 Percentage2018: 6.3 Percentage2019: 5.5 Percentage2020: 4.9 Percentage2021: 4.4 Percentage2022: 4.5 Percentage2023: 3.2 Percentage2024: 3 Percentage2025: 2.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 2.6% for persons who cannot afford a personal car in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Croatia peaked at 9.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2025.

That places Croatia 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Croatia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 8.9% —
2011 9.0% +1.1%
2012 9.3% +3.3%
2013 9.7% +4.3%
2014 8.6% -11.3%
2015 8.6% +0.0%
2016 8.2% -4.7%
2017 6.9% -15.9%
2018 6.3% -8.7%
2019 5.5% -12.7%
2020 4.9% -10.9%
2021 4.4% -10.2%
2022 4.5% +2.3%
2023 3.2% -28.9%
2024 3.0% -6.3%
2025 2.6% -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.1% 5.5% 9.7% 10
2020s 3.8% 2.6% 4.9% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 40 Luxembourg 2.9% compare
  2. 41 Malta 2.8% compare
  3. 42 Croatia 2.6% compare
  4. 44 Slovenia 1.7% compare
  5. 44 Slovenia 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Croatia?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Croatia was 2.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2025.
How does Croatia rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Croatia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a personal car. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed