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
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 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Netherlands, year by year
| 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
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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