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
35th
of 38 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

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Croatia stood at 2.6%. 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 35th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

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

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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 35th out of 38 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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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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