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
19th
of 38 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

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Netherlands stood at 5.7%.

That represents a change of 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.

That places Netherlands 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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. 16 Ireland 6.5% compare
  2. 17 Sweden 5.9% compare
  3. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.8% compare
  4. 19 Belgium 5.7% compare
  5. 21 Norway 5.5% compare
  6. 22 Austria 5.4% compare
  7. 22 Spain 5.4% 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 19th out of 38 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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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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