Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of was 4.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2016
All-time low
3.7%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Switzerland, 2015–2024

02462015201920242015: 5.4 Percentage2016: 5.9 Percentage2017: 5.1 Percentage2018: 5.3 Percentage2019: 4.7 Percentage2020: 4.4 Percentage2021: 4 Percentage2022: 3.7 Percentage2023: 4.4 Percentage2024: 4.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Switzerland stood at 4.8%.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Switzerland peaked at 5.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2022.

Switzerland ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of poverty threshold in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 5.4%
2016 5.9% +9.3%
2017 5.1% -13.6%
2018 5.3% +3.9%
2019 4.7% -11.3%
2020 4.4% -6.4%
2021 4.0% -9.1%
2022 3.7% -7.5%
2023 4.4% +18.9%
2024 4.8% +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.3% 4.7% 5.9% 5
2020s 4.3% 3.7% 4.8% 5

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  4. 31 Portugal 4.5% compare
  5. 32 Italy 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Switzerland?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Switzerland was 4.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of?
Switzerland ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of poverty threshold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of poverty threshold
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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