Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Germany

Germany: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 6.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.6%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2005
All-time low
5.0%
in 2010
Years of data
21
2005–2025

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

024682005201520252005: 7.8 Percentage2006: 5.8 Percentage2007: 5.1 Percentage2008: 5.1 Percentage2009: 6 Percentage2010: 5 Percentage2011: 7.7 Percentage2012: 7.8 Percentage2013: 7.4 Percentage2014: 6.8 Percentage2015: 7 Percentage2016: 6.8 Percentage2017: 6.3 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage2019: 5.4 Percentage2020: 5.4 Percentage2021: 6.2 Percentage2022: 6.5 Percentage2023: 6.8 Percentage2024: 6.4 Percentage2025: 6.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a personal car in Germany is 6.6%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Germany peaked at 7.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2010.

That places Germany 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 5.1% 7.8% 5
2010s 6.6% 5.0% 7.8% 10
2020s 6.3% 5.4% 6.8% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Greece 7.3% compare
  2. 13 Montenegro 7.1% compare
  3. 14 Estonia 7.0% compare
  4. 16 Ireland 6.5% compare
  5. 17 Sweden 5.9% compare
  6. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Germany?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Germany was 6.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2010.
How does Germany rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Germany ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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