Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Turkey
Turkey: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate was 27.01 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Turkey, 2000–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Turkey is 27.01 % change on previous year, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Turkey peaked at 107.31 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.95 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Turkey ranks 15th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 41.18 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 49.4 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 21.91 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2004 | 45.1 % change on previous year | +105.8% |
| 2005 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2006 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 10.17 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 9.99 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.43 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 12.35 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 29.28 % change on previous year | +137.2% |
| 2017 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2018 | 14.17 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 2019 | 26.01 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 2020 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 21.58 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 80.86 % change on previous year | +274.7% |
| 2023 | 107.31 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 49.11 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2025 | 30.01 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2026 | 27.01 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.08 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year | 49.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.16 % change on previous year | 7.95 % change on previous year | 29.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.27 % change on previous year | 15.05 % change on previous year | 107.31 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 12 Ethiopia 31.25 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 29.82 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Mauritius 29.59 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.96 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Albania 25 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Botswana 23.34 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Turkey
- 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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Turkey?
- Monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Turkey was 27.01 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 107.31 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.95 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Turkey rank for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Monthly minimum wage International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.