Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Türkiye

Türkiye: Persons who cannot afford a personal car was 20.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
20.2%
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
60.7%
in 2006
All-time low
20.2%
in 2025
Years of data
19
2006–2025

Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Türkiye, 2006–2025

20304050602006201520252006: 60.7 Percentage2007: 58.2 Percentage2008: 57.6 Percentage2009: 58 Percentage2011: 56.6 Percentage2012: 53.8 Percentage2013: 51.4 Percentage2014: 48 Percentage2015: 46.8 Percentage2016: 43.9 Percentage2017: 39 Percentage2018: 36.7 Percentage2019: 35.6 Percentage2020: 34.8 Percentage2021: 34.6 Percentage2022: 34.7 Percentage2023: 33 Percentage2024: 30.5 Percentage2025: 20.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Türkiye stood at 20.2%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car in Türkiye peaked at 60.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2025.

Türkiye ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.6% 57.6% 60.7% 4
2010s 45.8% 35.6% 56.6% 9
2020s 31.3% 20.2% 34.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car in Türkiye?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car in Türkiye was 20.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2025.
How does Türkiye rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car?
Türkiye ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 a personal car. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a personal car
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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