Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Iceland

Iceland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition was 1.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2015
All-time low
1.6
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Iceland, 2015–2020

01232015201720202015: 3.22016: 3.22017: 2.32018: 2.22019: 1.62020: 1.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Iceland is 1.6, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Iceland, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 3.2 —
2016 3.2 +0.0%
2017 2.3 -28.1%
2018 2.2 -4.3%
2019 1.6 -27.3%
2020 1.6 +0.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7, 28% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.45, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.5 1.6 3.2 5
2020s 1.6 1.6 1.6 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 42 Slovenia 1.7 compare
  2. 42 Slovenia 1.7 compare
  3. 44 Cyprus 1.6 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Iceland?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Iceland was 1.6 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2015.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 506 data points, 2015–2025
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