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
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Spain, 2015–2025
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 25th of 43 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.8% | — |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
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 25th out of 43 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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