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

Netherlands: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition was 5.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2015
All-time low
4.7%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Netherlands, 2015–2025

024682015202020252015: 7.3 Percentage2016: 6.4 Percentage2017: 6.4 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage2019: 5.6 Percentage2020: 5.5 Percentage2021: 4.7 Percentage2022: 5.1 Percentage2023: 5.1 Percentage2024: 5.2 Percentage2025: 5.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Netherlands is 5.7%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Netherlands peaked at 7.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2021.

That places Netherlands 21st out of 43 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Netherlands, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 7.3% —
2016 6.4% -12.3%
2017 6.4% +0.0%
2018 5.5% -14.1%
2019 5.6% +1.8%
2020 5.5% -1.8%
2021 4.7% -14.5%
2022 5.1% +8.5%
2023 5.1% +0.0%
2024 5.2% +2.0%
2025 5.7% +9.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2% 5.5% 7.3% 5
2020s 5.2% 4.7% 5.7% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 18 Germany 6.6% compare
  2. 19 Ireland 6.5% compare
  3. 20 Sweden 5.9% compare
  4. 21 Belgium 5.7% compare
  5. 21 Netherlands 5.7% compare
  6. 24 Norway 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Netherlands?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Netherlands was 5.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
Netherlands ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 483 data points, 2015–2025
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