Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Belgium
Belgium: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition was 5.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Belgium is 5.7, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Belgium peaked at 6.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2025.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.7 | — |
| 2016 | 6.9 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.1 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.3 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 6.1 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.7 | -6.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.45, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.36 | 6 | 6.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.02 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Belgium?
- Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Belgium was 5.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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