Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Spain

Spain: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 5.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.4%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2004
All-time low
4.6%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Spain, 2004–2025

024682004201420252004: 7 Percentage2005: 6.4 Percentage2006: 5.8 Percentage2007: 4.9 Percentage2008: 5.9 Percentage2009: 5.7 Percentage2010: 5.9 Percentage2011: 5.6 Percentage2012: 5.7 Percentage2013: 6.2 Percentage2014: 6 Percentage2015: 5.8 Percentage2016: 6 Percentage2017: 4.6 Percentage2018: 5.1 Percentage2019: 4.7 Percentage2020: 4.9 Percentage2021: 4.9 Percentage2022: 5 Percentage2023: 5.2 Percentage2024: 5.3 Percentage2025: 5.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Spain stood at 5.4%.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Spain peaked at 7.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2017.

Spain ranks 22nd of 38 countries on this measure, 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 6.0% 4.9% 7.0% 6
2010s 5.6% 4.6% 6.2% 10
2020s 5.1% 4.9% 5.4% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

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  2. 19 Netherlands 5.7% compare
  3. 21 Norway 5.5% compare
  4. 22 Austria 5.4% compare
  5. 24 Lithuania 5.2% compare
  6. 25 United Kingdom 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Spain?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Spain was 5.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2017.
How does Spain rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Spain ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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