Average hourly earnings of employees in Turkey
Turkey: Average hourly earnings of employees was 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Turkey, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees in Turkey stood at 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Turkey peaked at 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
That places Turkey 17th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Turkey, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2011 | 5.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 8.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 9.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 11.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.8% |
| 2024 | 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 83% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 14 Czechia 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Italy 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Portugal 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Chile 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Uruguay 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Turkey?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Turkey was 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Turkey rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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