Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Türkiye

Türkiye: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure was 8.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.5%
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2019
All-time low
8.5%
in 2025
Years of data
9
2017–2025

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Türkiye, 2017–2025

0510152017202120252017: 11.1 Percentage2018: 11.1 Percentage2019: 12.8 Percentage2020: 12 Percentage2021: 11.9 Percentage2022: 9.7 Percentage2023: 9.3 Percentage2024: 10.8 Percentage2025: 8.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 8.5% for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Türkiye peaked at 12.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2025.

That places Türkiye 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile in Türkiye, 2017 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2017 11.1%
2018 11.1% +0.0%
2019 12.8% +15.3%
2020 12.0% -6.3%
2021 11.9% -0.8%
2022 9.7% -18.5%
2023 9.3% -4.1%
2024 10.8% +16.1%
2025 8.5% -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.7% 11.1% 12.8% 3
2020s 10.4% 8.5% 12.0% 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 29 Ireland 9.2% compare
  2. 30 Portugal 8.7% compare
  3. 32 Finland 7.9% compare
  4. 33 Poland 6.9% compare
  5. 33 Poland 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Türkiye?
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Türkiye was 8.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2025.
How does Türkiye rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
Türkiye ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
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