Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Belgium
Belgium: Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of was 6.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.9
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 2014
All-time low
5.5
in 2018
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Belgium, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Belgium is 6.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Belgium peaked at 9.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2018.
That places Belgium 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.2 | — |
| 2011 | 7.2 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 6.4 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 5.5 | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 5.7 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.1 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.9 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 8.3 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 6.9 | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.59 | 5.5 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 | 6.6 | 8.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 United Kingdom 8 compare
- 16 Austria 7.2 compare
- 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.2 compare
- 19 Netherlands 6.5 compare
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.3 compare
- 20 Spain 6.3 compare
- 20 Montenegro 6.3 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Belgium?
- Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Belgium was 6.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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