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
28th
of 38 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

02.557.51012.52004201420252004: 12 Percentage2005: 11.6 Percentage2006: 10.9 Percentage2007: 11.4 Percentage2008: 9.4 Percentage2009: 10.1 Percentage2010: 10.2 Percentage2011: 9.2 Percentage2012: 9.2 Percentage2013: 9.6 Percentage2014: 8.9 Percentage2015: 8.3 Percentage2016: 6.9 Percentage2017: 6.5 Percentage2018: 5.9 Percentage2019: 5.3 Percentage2020: 4.4 Percentage2021: 4.9 Percentage2022: 4.3 Percentage2023: 4.7 Percentage2024: 4.7 Percentage2025: 4.5 Percentage

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 28th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 United Kingdom 4.8% compare
  2. 26 Czechia 4.7% compare
  3. 26 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
  4. 29 Switzerland 4.4% compare
  5. 30 Italy 4.0% compare
  6. 31 France 3.9% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 28th out of 38 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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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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