Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Germany
Germany: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 6.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Germany, 2005–2025
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 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.8% | — |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +54.0% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +54.0% | 5.0% | 7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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 18th out of 47 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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