The Rate of Startups Using Artificial Intelligence Increased Threefold in Four Years

Artificial Intelligence Usage is Rapidly Increasing in Türkiye

Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) published the first comprehensive statistics regarding artificial intelligence. According to 2025 estimates, the percentage of enterprises stating they use artificial intelligence technologies rose from 2.7% in 2021 to 7.5% in 2025.

Artificial Intelligence Usage by Enterprise Employee Count

When enterprises using artificial intelligence technologies are examined by employee count groups, in 2025, 6.6% of enterprises with 10-49 employees, 9.6% of enterprises with 50-249 employees, and 24.1% of enterprises with 250 or more employees actively use these technologies. Compared to 2021 data, a significant increase in these rates is observed.

Artificial Intelligence Usage in Economic Activity Groups

The sector that uses artificial intelligence technologies the most is the information and communication sector, with 47.1%. This sector is followed by the finance and insurance sectors with 21.1%, and the repair of computers and communication equipment with 15.2%.

Artificial Intelligence Usage in Marketing and Sales is Rising

When the purposes of artificial intelligence usage by enterprises are examined, it was determined that 46.5% use it for marketing and sales purposes. The subsequent usage purposes in this area are; production processes with 41.1%, R&D with 41%, and management processes with 40%. Artificial intelligence is used for financial management by 33.7%, for security purposes by 22.6%, and for logistics activities by 13.6%.

Future Investment: Enterprises Considering Artificial Intelligence

The rate of enterprises that do not use artificial intelligence but are considering it is at 9%. This rate is stated to be 8.4% for enterprises with 10-49 employees, 10.4% for those with 50-249 employees, and 18.2% for enterprises with 250 or more employees.

Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Usage Across Demographic Categories

Young People Use More Artificial Intelligence

When artificial intelligence usage is analyzed by age groups, the highest usage rate is observed in the 16-24 age group with 39.4%. This group is followed by individuals in the 25-34 age group with 30%.

Education and Artificial Intelligence Relationship

When examined by educational status, the highest artificial intelligence usage rate, 36.1%, is among higher education graduates, followed by high school graduates with 22.8%, and primary or middle school graduate individuals with 17.2%.

High Artificial Intelligence Usage for Personal Purposes

Among individuals using artificial intelligence, 79.7% use this technology for personal purposes, 33.8% for professional purposes, and 31.4% for formal education. The most frequently stated reason by individuals who declare they do not use it is not needing artificial intelligence, at 63.3%.