Persons who cannot afford a personal car in France

France: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 3.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.9%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2004
All-time low
2.5%
in 2015
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in France, 2004–2025

012342004201420252004: 4.3 Percentage2005: 3.9 Percentage2006: 3.7 Percentage2007: 3.5 Percentage2008: 3.9 Percentage2009: 3.7 Percentage2010: 3.6 Percentage2011: 3.3 Percentage2012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 2.9 Percentage2014: 3 Percentage2015: 2.5 Percentage2016: 2.6 Percentage2017: 2.7 Percentage2018: 3.4 Percentage2019: 3.4 Percentage2020: 3.8 Percentage2021: 3.5 Percentage2022: 3.7 Percentage2023: 3.4 Percentage2024: 3.6 Percentage2025: 3.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a personal car in France is 3.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in France peaked at 4.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2015.

France ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 3.5% 4.3% 6
2010s 3.1% 2.5% 3.6% 10
2020s 3.6% 3.4% 3.9% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Portugal 4.5% compare
  2. 29 Switzerland 4.4% compare
  3. 30 Italy 4.0% compare
  4. 32 Poland 3.4% compare
  5. 33 Luxembourg 2.9% compare
  6. 34 Malta 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in France?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in France was 3.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2015.
How does France rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
France ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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