Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Portugal
Portugal: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 4.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.5%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2004
All-time low
4.3%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.5% for persons who cannot afford a personal car in 2025.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Portugal peaked at 12.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2022.
That places Portugal 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.0% | — |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 5.3% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 32 Czechia 4.7% compare
- 32 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 4.7% compare
- 35 Switzerland 4.4% compare
- 36 Italy 4.0% compare
- 37 France 3.9% compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Portugal?
- Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Portugal was 4.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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