The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

45 hours. For further details concerning work regulations, click here.

Retirement age

50 for women and 55 for men.

Working contracts

The work contract is first and foremost governed by individual negotiation.
The formality of the work contract and the conditions of dismissal are rigid. Dismissals have to be justified only if the number of employees in the firm is more than 30.

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

305 EUR / month

Average wage

The average monthly gross earnings in Turkey is USD 1,168.

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: 19.5 %.
Social security contributions paid by employees: 14%

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

In general, the power of the unions is not at all strong.

Unions

DISK
Hak-Is
Turk-Is
KESK
BASK
HAKSEN

Unionization rate

The unionization rate in Turkey is quite low. The unions are stronger in the public or semi-public sectors.

Labor regulation bodies

Ministry of Labor
Employers' confederation
Employers' confederation