What is the minimum wage? Net, gross and how the new wage is set
Short answer
The 2026 minimum wage is TL 28.075,50 net and TL 33.030 gross, valid until 31 December 2026. The Minimum Wage Determination Commission will announce the 2027 amount by 31 December at the latest.
Checklist
- Current amountTL 28.075,50 net, TL 33.030 gross
- Decision dateBy 31 December at the latest
Current minimum wage
According to Ministry of Labour and Social Security data, the 2026 net minimum wage is TL 28.075,50 and the gross minimum wage is TL 33.030. These amounts apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.
- Net minimum wage: TL 28.075,50
- Gross minimum wage: TL 33.030
- Previous year: The 2025 net minimum wage was TL 22.104,67; it rose by 27,01 percent to TL 28.075,50 in 2026.
Employer cost
Once the new minimum wage is set, the employer cost calculation will also be updated. The sources used for this page contain no official employer cost figure for 2026, so none is given; the page will be updated when the new wage is announced.
How is the new minimum wage set?
- Commission convenesThe Ministry of Labour and Social Security calls the Minimum Wage Determination Commission to meet at the beginning of December.
- PartiesThe commission has 15 members in total, five each representing workers, employers and the government. Türk-İş represents workers and the Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations (TİSK) represents employers.
- NegotiationsThe meetings are expected to take 3 or 4 sessions; dates have not been fixed yet. Workers' living conditions, purchasing power, employer cost and inflation are among the factors considered.
- AnnouncementThe commission will announce the new wage by 31 December at the latest. For the 2026 wage, talks began on 12 December 2025 and the amount was announced on 23 December 2025.
- ImplementationThe new wage is expected to apply from 1 January 2027 and be received with the January salaries. A second increase within the year is possible if requested.
Scenarios for 2027 (expectation)
The 2027 minimum wage has not been officially announced. The figures below are not official forecasts but scenario calculations reported in the press. The Medium-Term Program (OVP) announced in September 2026 forecasts year-end 2026 inflation at 28,4 percent; an increase in the 25-30 percent range is expected in press reports.
- 25 percent increase scenario: Gross TL 41.287,50, net TL 35.095
- 28,4 percent (OVP forecast) scenario: Gross TL 42.410,52, net TL 36.049
- 30 percent increase scenario: Gross TL 42.939, net TL 36.500
Items affected by the minimum wage
The minimum wage affects the minimum and maximum unemployment benefit, the minimum severance and notice pay, sick-leave pay, maternity-leave allowance, intern payments, SSK, Bağ-Kur and general health insurance premiums, service buy-back amounts and the income threshold for social assistance. For buy-backs, the monthly payment is 32 percent of the minimum wage for birth and 45 percent for military service and overseas periods; the minimum wage in force on the application date applies.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 minimum wage, net and gross?
TL 28.075,50 net and TL 33.030 gross.
When will the 2027 minimum wage be known?
The Minimum Wage Determination Commission will meet in December and announce the new wage by 31 December at the latest.
Is the 2027 minimum wage decided?
No. No final decision exists; the figures above are scenarios only.
Is the minimum wage set according to inflation?
It is not directly tied to inflation as pensions are, but actual and expected inflation are key indicators.
Can there be a second raise within the year?
Yes, a second increase within the year is possible if requested.
Source: Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı
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