Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age … degree in Germany
Germany: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age … degree was 6.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.6%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2015
All-time low
5.4%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and degree of in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and degree of in Germany stood at 6.6%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and degree of in Germany peaked at 7.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2019.
Germany ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age … degree in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.1% | — |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 239.01 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and degree of in Germany?
- Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and degree of in Germany was 6.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and degree of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and degree of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and degree of?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and degree of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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