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
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.0%
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

024682015202020252015: 7 Percentage2016: 6.8 Percentage2017: 6.3 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage2019: 5.4 Percentage2020: 5.4 Percentage2021: 6.2 Percentage2022: 6.5 Percentage2023: 6.8 Percentage2024: 6.4 Percentage2025: 6.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 7.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2019.

Germany ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2% 5.4% 7.0% 5
2020s 6.3% 5.4% 6.8% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Greece 7.3% compare
  2. 13 Montenegro 7.1% compare
  3. 14 Estonia 7.0% compare
  4. 16 Ireland 6.5% compare
  5. 17 Sweden 5.9% compare
  6. 18 Belgium 5.7% compare
  7. 18 Netherlands 5.7% compare

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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 7.0% 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 15th out of 35 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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About this data

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