Inability to make ends meet in Türkiye

Türkiye: Inability to make ends meet was 4.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.8%
Change on year
up 71.4%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2009
All-time low
2.8%
in 2024
Years of data
18
2006–2025

Inability to make ends meet in Türkiye, 2006–2025

01020302006201520252006: 27 Percentage2007: 26.5 Percentage2008: 24.8 Percentage2009: 28.1 Percentage2011: 20.5 Percentage2012: 21 Percentage2013: 18.8 Percentage2014: 11.3 Percentage2015: 10.6 Percentage2016: 6.8 Percentage2017: 3.7 Percentage2018: 3.5 Percentage2020: 3.5 Percentage2021: 4.9 Percentage2022: 4.6 Percentage2023: 3.1 Percentage2024: 2.8 Percentage2025: 4.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 4.8% for inability to make ends meet in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.4% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in Türkiye peaked at 28.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2024.

Türkiye ranks 20th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 24.8% 28.1% 4
2010s 12.0% 3.5% 21.0% 8
2020s 3.9% 2.8% 4.9% 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 17 Belgium 6.1% compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom 5.2% compare
  3. 19 Cyprus 4.9% compare
  4. 21 Latvia 4.7% compare
  5. 22 Malta 4.6% compare
  6. 23 Austria 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in Türkiye?
Inability to make ends meet in Türkiye was 4.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
How does Türkiye rank for inability to make ends meet?
Türkiye ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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