Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Turkey

Turkey: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.96 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
1.96
World rank
11th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.97
in 2003
All-time low
1.56
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2010

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Turkey, 2002–2010

00.511.522002200620102002: 1.82003: 22004: 1.82005: 1.62010: 2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 1.96 for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in 2010.

That represents a change of up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Turkey peaked at 1.97 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2005.

Turkey ranks 11th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Turkey, 2002 to 2010.
Year Value Change
2002 1.79 —
2003 1.97 +10.1%
2004 1.79 -9.4%
2005 1.56 -12.8%
2010 1.96 +25.5%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 1.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 1.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.78 1.56 1.97 4
2010s 1.96 1.96 1.96 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 8 Costa Rica 2.18 compare
  2. 9 Portugal 1.99
  3. 10 Cyprus 1.96 compare
  4. 12 Bulgaria 1.94
  5. 13 Australia 1.91 compare
  6. 14 Namibia 1.89

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Turkey?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Turkey was 1.96 in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 2003.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2005.
How does Turkey rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private?
Turkey ranks 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2010.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 672 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed