Minimum Wages in Turkey increased to 26005.50 TRY/Month in 2025 from 20002.50 TRY/Month in 2024. Minimum Wages in Turkey averaged 1924.19 TRY/Month from 1990 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 26005.50 TRY/Month in 2025 and a record low of 1.50 TRY/Month in 1992. source: Ministry of Labor and Social Security

Minimum Wages in Turkey is expected to reach 26005.50 TRY/Month by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Gross Minimum Monthly Wage is projected to trend around 32000.00 TRY/Month in 2026 and 34200.00 TRY/Month in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 32582.00 32564.00 Thousand Jul 2025
Employment Rate 49.10 49.10 percent Jul 2025
Participation Rate 53.30 53.50 percent Jul 2025
Labour Costs 1009.50 913.40 points Jun 2025
Minimum Wages 26005.50 20002.50 TRY/Month Dec 2025
Population 85.67 85.37 Million Dec 2024
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 58.00 58.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 2828.00 2992.00 Thousand Jul 2025
Unemployment Rate 8.00 8.40 percent Jul 2025
Wages 23789.00 8971.00 TRY/Month Dec 2023
Wages in Manufacturing 1059.51 916.16 points Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.00 15.90 percent Jul 2025



Turkey Gross Minimum Monthly Wage
In Turkey, minimum monthly wage refers to national minimum wage, which is fixed at an hourly, weekly or monthly rate and it is enforced by law (the government). The national minimum wage usually applies to all employees, or at least to a large majority of employees in the country. More than one third of Turkey's 30 million-strong labour force is paid the minimum wage. Gross wages are reported.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
26005.50 20002.50 26005.50 1.50 1990 - 2025 TRY/Month Yearly