Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Sweden
Sweden: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition was 5.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Sweden, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Sweden stood at 5.9. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Sweden peaked at 5.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2015.
That places Sweden 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.9 | — |
| 2016 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | +65.6% |
| 2023 | 5.8 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.45, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.18 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.02 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 20 Germany 6.6 compare
- 21 Ireland 6.5 compare
- 23 Belgium 5.7 compare
- 23 Netherlands 5.7 compare
- 23 Netherlands 5.7 compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Sweden?
- Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Sweden was 5.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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