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
35th
of 47 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
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 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.7% | — |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
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 35th out of 47 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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