Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Czechia

Czechia: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2005
All-time low
4.1%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025

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

57.51012.5152005201520252005: 15.5 Percentage2006: 13.4 Percentage2007: 11.8 Percentage2008: 11 Percentage2009: 10.2 Percentage2010: 10.2 Percentage2011: 9.6 Percentage2012: 9.3 Percentage2013: 9 Percentage2014: 9.4 Percentage2015: 8.6 Percentage2016: 8 Percentage2017: 7.4 Percentage2018: 6.4 Percentage2019: 5.5 Percentage2020: 5.1 Percentage2021: 4.6 Percentage2022: 4.1 Percentage2023: 4.5 Percentage2024: 4.6 Percentage2025: 4.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Czechia stood at 4.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Czechia peaked at 15.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2022.

Czechia ranks 26th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 10.2% 15.5% 5
2010s 8.3% 5.5% 10.2% 10
2020s 4.6% 4.1% 5.1% 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 24 Lithuania 5.2% compare
  2. 25 United Kingdom 4.8% compare
  3. 26 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 4.7% compare
  4. 28 Portugal 4.5% compare
  5. 29 Switzerland 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Czechia?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Czechia was 4.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2022.
How does Czechia rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Czechia ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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