Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 4.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2016
All-time low
3.0%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Switzerland, 2007–2024

02462007201520242007: 3.7 Percentage2008: 3.7 Percentage2009: 4.3 Percentage2010: 3.8 Percentage2011: 3.4 Percentage2012: 3 Percentage2013: 3.9 Percentage2014: 4.9 Percentage2015: 5.5 Percentage2016: 5.9 Percentage2017: 5.2 Percentage2018: 5.3 Percentage2019: 4.8 Percentage2020: 4.4 Percentage2021: 4 Percentage2022: 3.7 Percentage2023: 4.5 Percentage2024: 4.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Switzerland stood at 4.4%.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Switzerland peaked at 5.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.7% 4.3% 3
2010s 4.6% 3.0% 5.9% 10
2020s 4.2% 3.7% 4.5% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 Czechia 4.7% compare
  2. 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
  3. 28 Portugal 4.5% compare
  4. 30 Italy 4.0% compare
  5. 31 France 3.9% compare
  6. 32 Poland 3.4% 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 Switzerland?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Switzerland was 4.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Switzerland ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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