The bar chart illustrates the percentage of houses owning a car in one European country every ten years, from 1971 to 2001. The data are divided into three categories: houses with no car, those with one car, and those with more than two cars.
Overall, most of the figures underwent fluctuations and gradual structural changes. Additionally, there was a shift in the leading position from families having no car at the beginning of the period to families with one car at the end of the timeframe.
In 1971, houses with no car recorded the highest percentage, standing at nearly 50% of households. This was followed by families with one car at 35%, whereas those having more than two cars accounted for the least, constituting 18% of the total. By 1981, houses without cars reached approximately 42%, while those with one car were slightly lower, standing at slightly above 30% of households. However, families owning more than two cars represented the lowest share, making up less than 30% of the total.
Similarly, in 1991, houses that did not have a car recorded the largest share, accounting for 30% of households. Two-car families ranked second, slightly above 20% of households, whereas those with one car ranked lowest, accounting for under 20%. At the end of the period, households owning one car increased significantly, reaching almost 45% of the total. Additionally, families with more than two cars were higher than in previous years, standing at 30%, while car-free households remained at the same level as in 1991.