Belgium vs Ireland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition
Belgium
5.7
in 2025
Ireland
6.5
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Ireland rank
15th
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.5 against 5.7 in Belgium, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.36 | 6.6 | 0.24 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.02 | 5.87 | 0.15 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.5 against 5.7 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.8, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.