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
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.