Average hourly earnings of employees in Türkiye
Türkiye: Average hourly earnings of employees was 240.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in Türkiye, 1969–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average hourly earnings of employees in Türkiye stood at 240.93.
That represents a change of up 42.4% on the previous year and up 2,585.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Türkiye peaked at 191,470 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2005.
Türkiye ranks 21st of 73 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.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4.02 | — |
| 1970 | 4.42 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 4.92 | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 5.49 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 6.8 | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 8.53 | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 10.69 | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 14.41 | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 18.32 | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 25.99 | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 36.79 | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 53.37 | +45.1% |
| 1981 | 67.98 | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 86.38 | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 118.05 | +36.7% |
| 1984 | 163.45 | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 1,003 | +513.7% |
| 1989 | 1,963 | +95.7% |
| 1990 | 3,573 | +82.0% |
| 1991 | 6,962 | +94.8% |
| 1992 | 10,812 | +55.3% |
| 1993 | 16,258 | +50.4% |
| 1994 | 23,159 | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 90,336 | +290.1% |
| 1997 | 191,470 | +112.0% |
| 2005 | 2.92 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 3.98 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4.79 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 5.52 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 6.25 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 6.53 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 8.22 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 8.97 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 10.48 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 11.37 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 13.17 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 16.3 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 22.01 | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 28.13 | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 41.47 | +47.4% |
| 2023 | 89 | +114.6% |
| 2024 | 169.17 | +90.1% |
| 2025 | 240.93 | +42.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.02 | 1 |
| 1970s | 13.64 | 4.42 | 36.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 493.68 | 53.37 | 1,963 | 7 |
| 1990s | 48,939 | 3,573 | 191,470 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.86 | 2.92 | 4.79 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.43 | 5.52 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.45 | 22.01 | 240.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,966 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 49.84 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.6505 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Türkiye?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Türkiye was 240.93 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 191,470 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2005.
- How does Türkiye rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Türkiye ranks 21st out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,585.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.