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.
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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2017.
Spain ranks 27th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.8 | — |
| 2016 | 6 | +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 | +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 5.45, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.24 | 4.6 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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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 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 27th out of 45 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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