Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Hungary

Hungary: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 10.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10.4%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2013
All-time low
10.4%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

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

01020302005201520252005: 22.5 Percentage2006: 23.3 Percentage2007: 22.8 Percentage2008: 20.4 Percentage2009: 20.8 Percentage2010: 20 Percentage2011: 23.4 Percentage2012: 23.6 Percentage2013: 25.8 Percentage2014: 24.2 Percentage2015: 19.9 Percentage2016: 20.6 Percentage2017: 20.1 Percentage2018: 17.5 Percentage2019: 13.4 Percentage2020: 12 Percentage2021: 13.7 Percentage2022: 12.8 Percentage2023: 11.8 Percentage2024: 11.9 Percentage2025: 10.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Hungary stood at 10.4%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Hungary peaked at 25.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2025.

Hungary ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Hungary, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 22.5% —
2006 23.3% +3.6%
2007 22.8% -2.1%
2008 20.4% -10.5%
2009 20.8% +2.0%
2010 20.0% -3.8%
2011 23.4% +17.0%
2012 23.6% +0.9%
2013 25.8% +9.3%
2014 24.2% -6.2%
2015 19.9% -17.8%
2016 20.6% +3.5%
2017 20.1% -2.4%
2018 17.5% -12.9%
2019 13.4% -23.4%
2020 12.0% -10.4%
2021 13.7% +14.2%
2022 12.8% -6.6%
2023 11.8% -7.8%
2024 11.9% +0.8%
2025 10.4% -12.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 10.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.0% 20.4% 23.3% 5
2010s 20.9% 13.4% 25.8% 10
2020s 12.1% 10.4% 13.7% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 3 Serbia 15.9% compare
  2. 4 North Macedonia 13.0% compare
  3. 5 Finland 11.3% compare
  4. 7 Bulgaria 10.0% compare
  5. 8 Montenegro 8.9% compare
  6. 9 Slovakia 8.5% compare
  7. 9 Slovakia 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Hungary?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Hungary was 10.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2025.
How does Hungary rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Hungary ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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