Ireland vs Sweden: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition

Ireland
6.5
in 2025
Sweden
5.9
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th

Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6.5 against 5.9 in Sweden, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 34 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 6.6 3.18 3.42 Ireland
2020s 5.87 5.02 0.85 Ireland

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, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 6.5 against 5.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition between Ireland and Sweden?
0.6, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 394 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed