Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Ireland
Ireland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Ireland stood at 6.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Ireland peaked at 7.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.1 | — |
| 2016 | 6.4 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 7.1 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 5.8 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 6.6 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 6.3 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | -39.7% |
| 2025 | 6.5 | +71.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.5 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 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Ireland?
- Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Ireland was 6.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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