Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Poland
Poland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a personal car in Poland is 3.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Poland peaked at 24.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2025.
Poland ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.5% | — |
| 2006 | 22.6% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 14.2% | 24.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Poland?
- Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Poland was 3.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Poland ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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