Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 2.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
up 52.6%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2020
All-time low
1.3%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Luxembourg, 2003–2025

01232003201420252003: 1.4 Percentage2004: 1.3 Percentage2005: 1.8 Percentage2006: 1.3 Percentage2007: 1.5 Percentage2008: 1.6 Percentage2009: 2.6 Percentage2010: 1.9 Percentage2011: 2.2 Percentage2012: 2.5 Percentage2013: 1.7 Percentage2014: 2.2 Percentage2015: 2 Percentage2016: 2 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 2.2 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 3 Percentage2021: 1.8 Percentage2022: 1.3 Percentage2023: 1.7 Percentage2024: 1.9 Percentage2025: 2.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 2.9% for persons who cannot afford a personal car in 2025.

That represents a change of up 52.6% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Luxembourg peaked at 3.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2004.

That places Luxembourg 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Luxembourg, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 1.4% —
2004 1.3% -7.1%
2005 1.8% +38.5%
2006 1.3% -27.8%
2007 1.5% +15.4%
2008 1.6% +6.7%
2009 2.6% +62.5%
2010 1.9% -26.9%
2011 2.2% +15.8%
2012 2.5% +13.6%
2013 1.7% -32.0%
2014 2.2% +29.4%
2015 2.0% -9.1%
2016 2.0% +0.0%
2017 2.2% +10.0%
2018 2.2% +0.0%
2019 1.9% -13.6%
2020 3.0% +57.9%
2021 1.8% -40.0%
2022 1.3% -27.8%
2023 1.7% +30.8%
2024 1.9% +11.8%
2025 2.9% +52.6%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 1.3% 2.6% 7
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 2.5% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.3% 3.0% 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 37 France 3.9% compare
  2. 38 Poland 3.4% compare
  3. 38 Poland 3.4% compare
  4. 41 Malta 2.8% compare
  5. 42 Croatia 2.6% compare
  6. 42 Croatia 2.6% 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 Luxembourg?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Luxembourg was 2.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2004.
How does Luxembourg rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Luxembourg ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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