Monthly minimum wage in Turkey
Turkey: Monthly minimum wage was 33,030 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in Turkey, 1999–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, monthly minimum wage in Turkey stood at 33,030. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 1,905.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Turkey peaked at 33,030 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 94, in 1999.
Turkey ranks 51st of 173 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.
Monthly minimum wage in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94 | — |
| 2000 | 119 | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 168 | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 251 | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 306 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 444 | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 489 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 531 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 585 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 639 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 693 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 761 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 837 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 941 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 1,022 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,134 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1,274 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 1,647 | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 1,778 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 2,030 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 2,558 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 2,943 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 3,578 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 6,471 | +80.9% |
| 2023 | 13,415 | +107.3% |
| 2024 | 20,003 | +49.1% |
| 2025 | 26,006 | +30.0% |
| 2026 | 33,030 | +27.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 33,030 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,300, 5.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 33,030 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,981, 16.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Monthly minimum wage in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +107.3% | 6,471 | 13,415 |
| 2022 | +80.9% | 3,578 | 6,471 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1 |
| 2000s | 422.5 | 119 | 693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,398 | 761 | 2,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,064 | 2,943 | 33,030 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.51 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 95,928 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,171 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage in Turkey?
- Monthly minimum wage in Turkey was 33,030 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 33,030 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 1999.
- How does Turkey rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Turkey ranks 51st out of 173 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,905.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates 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.