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
26th
of 47 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
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 26th of 47 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.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.0% | — |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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 26th out of 47 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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