Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Poland

Poland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.4%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2005
All-time low
3.4%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

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

5101520252005201520252005: 24.5 Percentage2006: 22.6 Percentage2007: 19.6 Percentage2008: 16.8 Percentage2009: 14.2 Percentage2010: 11.9 Percentage2011: 10.6 Percentage2012: 10.2 Percentage2013: 9 Percentage2014: 8.9 Percentage2015: 9.1 Percentage2016: 7.3 Percentage2017: 7 Percentage2018: 6.1 Percentage2019: 5.5 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage2021: 3.7 Percentage2022: 3.5 Percentage2023: 3.6 Percentage2024: 3.5 Percentage2025: 3.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Poland stood at 3.4%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 32nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 29 Switzerland 4.4% compare
  2. 30 Italy 4.0% compare
  3. 31 France 3.9% compare
  4. 33 Luxembourg 2.9% compare
  5. 34 Malta 2.8% compare
  6. 35 Croatia 2.6% compare

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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 32nd out of 38 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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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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