Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Türkiye

Türkiye: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week was 6.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.5%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2021
All-time low
5.7%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2017–2025

Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Türkiye, 2017–2025

0510152017202120252017: 9.2 Percentage2018: 10.3 Percentage2019: 10.5 Percentage2020: 11.2 Percentage2021: 13 Percentage2022: 5.7 Percentage2023: 7.6 Percentage2024: 8 Percentage2025: 6.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 6.5% for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Türkiye peaked at 13.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2022.

That places Türkiye 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile in Türkiye, 2017 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2017 9.2%
2018 10.3% +12.0%
2019 10.5% +1.9%
2020 11.2% +6.7%
2021 13.0% +16.1%
2022 5.7% -56.2%
2023 7.6% +33.3%
2024 8.0% +5.3%
2025 6.5% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.0% 9.2% 10.5% 3
2020s 8.7% 5.7% 13.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Türkiye?
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Türkiye was 6.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2022.
How does Türkiye rank for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
Türkiye ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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