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

Spain: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition was 5.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.4%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2016
All-time low
4.6%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

02462015202020252015: 5.8 Percentage2016: 6 Percentage2017: 4.6 Percentage2018: 5.1 Percentage2019: 4.7 Percentage2020: 4.9 Percentage2021: 4.9 Percentage2022: 5 Percentage2023: 5.2 Percentage2024: 5.3 Percentage2025: 5.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Spain is 5.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Spain peaked at 6.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2017.

Spain ranks 21st of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.2% 4.6% 6.0% 5
2020s 5.1% 4.9% 5.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Spain?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Spain was 5.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2017.
How does Spain rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
Spain ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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