Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Ireland
Ireland: Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of was 5.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Ireland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Ireland is 5.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.6% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Ireland peaked at 12.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.8 | — |
| 2012 | 11.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 10 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 10.2 | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 10 | +58.7% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 8 | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 6.3 | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 3.4 | -46.0% |
| 2025 | 5.8 | +70.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3 | 6.3 | 12.8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 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
- 24 Czechia 5.5 compare
- 24 Estonia 5.5 compare
- 26 Switzerland 5.3 compare
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Ireland?
- Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in Ireland was 5.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of?
- Ireland ranks 23rd 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 Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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