Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Denmark

Denmark: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 8.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2015
All-time low
6.8%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Denmark, 2003–2025

02468102003201420252003: 8.6 Percentage2004: 9.7 Percentage2005: 9.1 Percentage2006: 9.6 Percentage2007: 8.7 Percentage2008: 7.6 Percentage2009: 8.5 Percentage2010: 7.6 Percentage2011: 7.1 Percentage2012: 7.4 Percentage2013: 8.5 Percentage2014: 8.6 Percentage2015: 9.8 Percentage2016: 8 Percentage2017: 8.3 Percentage2018: 7.7 Percentage2019: 7.7 Percentage2020: 7.3 Percentage2021: 7.4 Percentage2022: 6.8 Percentage2023: 7.4 Percentage2024: 8.3 Percentage2025: 8.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a personal car in Denmark is 8.3%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Denmark peaked at 9.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2022.

That places Denmark 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Denmark, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 8.6% —
2004 9.7% +12.8%
2005 9.1% -6.2%
2006 9.6% +5.5%
2007 8.7% -9.4%
2008 7.6% -12.6%
2009 8.5% +11.8%
2010 7.6% -10.6%
2011 7.1% -6.6%
2012 7.4% +4.2%
2013 8.5% +14.9%
2014 8.6% +1.2%
2015 9.8% +14.0%
2016 8.0% -18.4%
2017 8.3% +3.8%
2018 7.7% -7.2%
2019 7.7% +0.0%
2020 7.3% -5.2%
2021 7.4% +1.4%
2022 6.8% -8.1%
2023 7.4% +8.8%
2024 8.3% +12.2%
2025 8.3% +0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 8.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 8.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 7.6% 9.7% 7
2010s 8.1% 7.1% 9.8% 10
2020s 7.6% 6.8% 8.3% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Montenegro 8.9% compare
  2. 9 Slovakia 8.5% compare
  3. 9 Slovakia 8.5% compare
  4. 12 Romania 8.1% compare
  5. 13 Latvia 7.9% compare
  6. 13 Latvia 7.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Denmark?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Denmark was 8.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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
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