Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Serbia

Serbia: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 15.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.9%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2013
All-time low
14.3%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Serbia, 2013–2025

05101520252013201920252013: 25 Percentage2014: 24.6 Percentage2015: 24.7 Percentage2016: 19.7 Percentage2017: 21.9 Percentage2018: 21.4 Percentage2019: 19.4 Percentage2020: 21.6 Percentage2021: 18.2 Percentage2022: 17.8 Percentage2023: 16 Percentage2024: 14.3 Percentage2025: 15.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 15.9% for persons who cannot afford a personal car in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Serbia peaked at 25.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2024.

That places Serbia 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Serbia, 2013 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2013 25.0% —
2014 24.6% -1.6%
2015 24.7% +0.4%
2016 19.7% -20.2%
2017 21.9% +11.2%
2018 21.4% -2.3%
2019 19.4% -9.3%
2020 21.6% +11.3%
2021 18.2% -15.7%
2022 17.8% -2.2%
2023 16.0% -10.1%
2024 14.3% -10.6%
2025 15.9% +11.2%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 15.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.4% 19.4% 25.0% 7
2020s 17.3% 14.3% 21.6% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Albania 41.1% compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 20.2% compare
  3. 4 North Macedonia 13.0% compare
  4. 5 Finland 11.3% compare
  5. 6 Hungary 10.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Serbia?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Serbia was 15.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Serbia ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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