Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Estonia
Estonia: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 7.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.0%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2004
All-time low
5.7%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 7.0% for persons who cannot afford a personal car in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Estonia peaked at 30.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2021.
That places Estonia 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.7% | — |
| 2005 | 28.7% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 17.0% | 30.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 6.8% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Estonia?
- Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Estonia was 7.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Estonia ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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