Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Germany
Germany: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition was 6.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.6
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7
in 2015
All-time low
5.4
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6.6 for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in 2025.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Germany peaked at 7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2019.
Germany ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | — |
| 2016 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.3 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 5.5 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 6.5 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.8 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.45, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2 | 5.4 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.32 | 5.4 | 6.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Germany?
- Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Germany was 6.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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