Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Netherlands

Netherlands: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 5.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2014
All-time low
4.4%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2005–2025

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

024682005201520252005: 5.7 Percentage2006: 5.5 Percentage2007: 5.5 Percentage2008: 5 Percentage2009: 4.4 Percentage2010: 5.3 Percentage2011: 5.6 Percentage2012: 5.8 Percentage2013: 6.8 Percentage2014: 7.3 Percentage2015: 7.3 Percentage2016: 6.4 Percentage2017: 6.4 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage2019: 5.6 Percentage2020: 5.5 Percentage2021: 4.7 Percentage2022: 5.1 Percentage2023: 5.1 Percentage2024: 5.2 Percentage2025: 5.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a personal car in Netherlands is 5.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Netherlands peaked at 7.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2009.

Netherlands ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Netherlands, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.7%
2006 5.5% -3.5%
2007 5.5% +0.0%
2008 5.0% -9.1%
2009 4.4% -12.0%
2010 5.3% +20.5%
2011 5.6% +5.7%
2012 5.8% +3.6%
2013 6.8% +17.2%
2014 7.3% +7.4%
2015 7.3% +0.0%
2016 6.4% -12.3%
2017 6.4% +0.0%
2018 5.5% -14.1%
2019 5.6% +1.8%
2020 5.5% -1.8%
2021 4.7% -14.5%
2022 5.1% +8.5%
2023 5.1% +0.0%
2024 5.2% +2.0%
2025 5.7% +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 4.4% 5.7% 5
2010s 6.2% 5.3% 7.3% 10
2020s 5.2% 4.7% 5.7% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 19 Ireland 6.5% compare
  2. 20 Sweden 5.9% compare
  3. 21 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.8% compare
  4. 22 Belgium 5.7% compare
  5. 22 Netherlands 5.7% compare
  6. 25 Norway 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Netherlands?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Netherlands was 5.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2009.
How does Netherlands rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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, 997 data points, 2003–2025
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