Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 1.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.6%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2005
All-time low
0.9%
in 2011
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Cyprus, 2005–2025

00.511.522.52005201520252005: 2.4 Percentage2006: 2 Percentage2007: 1.7 Percentage2008: 1.7 Percentage2009: 1.7 Percentage2010: 1.7 Percentage2011: 0.9 Percentage2012: 1.6 Percentage2013: 1.7 Percentage2014: 1.7 Percentage2015: 2.2 Percentage2016: 2.1 Percentage2017: 1.7 Percentage2018: 1.6 Percentage2019: 1.4 Percentage2020: 1.7 Percentage2021: 1.1 Percentage2022: 1.3 Percentage2023: 1.1 Percentage2024: 1.9 Percentage2025: 1.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Cyprus stood at 1.6%.

The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Cyprus peaked at 2.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.

That places Cyprus 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.7% 2.4% 5
2010s 1.7% 0.9% 2.2% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.1% 1.9% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 34 Malta 2.8% compare
  2. 35 Croatia 2.6% compare
  3. 36 Slovenia 1.7% compare
  4. 37 Iceland 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Cyprus?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Cyprus was 1.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
How does Cyprus rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Cyprus ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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