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
14th
of 38 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

510152025302004201420252004: 30.7 Percentage2005: 28.7 Percentage2006: 20.8 Percentage2007: 20.5 Percentage2008: 17 Percentage2009: 17.6 Percentage2010: 17.4 Percentage2011: 15.6 Percentage2012: 15.5 Percentage2013: 14.2 Percentage2014: 14 Percentage2015: 12 Percentage2016: 12.1 Percentage2017: 10.4 Percentage2018: 7.9 Percentage2019: 6.8 Percentage2020: 6.5 Percentage2021: 5.7 Percentage2022: 7.4 Percentage2023: 6 Percentage2024: 7.2 Percentage2025: 7 Percentage

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 14th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Latvia 7.9% compare
  2. 12 Greece 7.3% compare
  3. 13 Montenegro 7.1% compare
  4. 15 Germany 6.6% compare
  5. 16 Ireland 6.5% compare
  6. 17 Sweden 5.9% compare

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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 14th out of 38 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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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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