Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Slovakia

Slovakia: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 8.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.5%
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2005
All-time low
7.7%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025

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

10152025302005201520252005: 28.5 Percentage2006: 27.6 Percentage2007: 24 Percentage2008: 20.4 Percentage2009: 18.7 Percentage2010: 18.1 Percentage2011: 16.6 Percentage2012: 15.6 Percentage2013: 15.1 Percentage2014: 14.3 Percentage2015: 13 Percentage2016: 12 Percentage2017: 11 Percentage2018: 10.6 Percentage2019: 9.9 Percentage2020: 7.7 Percentage2021: 8.7 Percentage2022: 9.9 Percentage2023: 10.5 Percentage2024: 11 Percentage2025: 8.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Slovakia stood at 8.5%.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Slovakia peaked at 28.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2020.

That places Slovakia 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Slovakia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 28.5% —
2006 27.6% -3.2%
2007 24.0% -13.0%
2008 20.4% -15.0%
2009 18.7% -8.3%
2010 18.1% -3.2%
2011 16.6% -8.3%
2012 15.6% -6.0%
2013 15.1% -3.2%
2014 14.3% -5.3%
2015 13.0% -9.1%
2016 12.0% -7.7%
2017 11.0% -8.3%
2018 10.6% -3.6%
2019 9.9% -6.6%
2020 7.7% -22.2%
2021 8.7% +13.0%
2022 9.9% +13.8%
2023 10.5% +6.1%
2024 11.0% +4.8%
2025 8.5% -22.7%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 8.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 8.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 18.7% 28.5% 5
2010s 13.6% 9.9% 18.1% 10
2020s 9.4% 7.7% 11.0% 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 6 Hungary 10.4% compare
  2. 7 Bulgaria 10.0% compare
  3. 8 Montenegro 8.9% compare
  4. 9 Slovakia 8.5% compare
  5. 11 Denmark 8.3% compare
  6. 12 Romania 8.1% 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 Slovakia?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Slovakia was 8.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2020.
How does Slovakia rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Slovakia ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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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