Minimum wage in Turkey

The minimum wage in Turkey represents the gross amount that an employee must legally receive over a period of 30 days.

The determination of the minimum wage is primarily based on a daily calculation, from which monthly and hourly rates are derived.

The minimum wage is a fundamental component of the labor market, representing the lowest threshold of implementation in employment practices.

Additionally, the minimum subsistence allowance, which varied according to the employee's marital status and the number of children, was also eliminated as a result of the removal of income tax.

[4][5][6] The table below lists the pre-tax (gross) and post-tax (net) amounts that a single, unmarried worker who works a standard 45-hour week should receive at the end of the month.

[10] The upward trend beginning in 2022 warrants further analysis, as it may be influenced by factors such as inflation, government policy changes, or labor market adjustments.

However, despite requests made in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the government and the Social Security Institution have not disclosed the current number of workers earning the minimum wage.

According to a study conducted by DİSK-AR in 2017, out of the 18 decisions made by the commission in the past 18 years, 13 were obtained with the votes of employers and government representatives.

Employer representatives argue that the Minimum Wage Determination Commission should adopt a unanimity rule instead of a majority vote.