Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) was 40.33 Percentage of labour costs in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
40.33 Percentage of labour costs
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 7 countries
All-time high
43.6 Percentage of labour costs
in 2001
All-time low
36.74 Percentage of labour costs
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Türkiye, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour costs.
Analysis
In 2025, personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Türkiye stood at 40.33 Percentage of labour costs.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Türkiye peaked at 43.6 Percentage of labour costs in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.74 Percentage of labour costs, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour costs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.36 Percentage of labour costs | — |
| 2001 | 43.6 Percentage of labour costs | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 42.48 Percentage of labour costs | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 42.19 Percentage of labour costs | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 42.76 Percentage of labour costs | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 42.8 Percentage of labour costs | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 42.69 Percentage of labour costs | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 42.22 Percentage of labour costs | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 38.72 Percentage of labour costs | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 36.74 Percentage of labour costs | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 36.98 Percentage of labour costs | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 37.03 Percentage of labour costs | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 37.13 Percentage of labour costs | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.36 Percentage of labour costs | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 38.09 Percentage of labour costs | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 38.19 Percentage of labour costs | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.24 Percentage of labour costs | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.9 Percentage of labour costs | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 39.24 Percentage of labour costs | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 39.57 Percentage of labour costs | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 39.47 Percentage of labour costs | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.88 Percentage of labour costs | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 38.16 Percentage of labour costs | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 38.12 Percentage of labour costs | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.58 Percentage of labour costs | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 40.33 Percentage of labour costs | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.46 Percentage of labour costs | 36.74 Percentage of labour costs | 43.6 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.07 Percentage of labour costs | 36.98 Percentage of labour costs | 39.57 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.26 Percentage of labour costs | 38.12 Percentage of labour costs | 40.33 Percentage of labour costs | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Belgium 52.48 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 1 Slovenia 45.3 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 2 Estonia 42.64 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 2 Germany 49.26 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 3 France 47.18 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 4 Austria 47.09 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 4 Latvia 40.14 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 5 Italy 45.76 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 5 Lithuania 39.79 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 6 Finland 42.48 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 6 Netherlands 35.94 Percentage of labour costs compare
More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.87 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 15.14 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 3.87 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 59.13 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 25.09 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 31 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 25.09 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 31 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Türkiye?
- Personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Türkiye was 40.33 Percentage of labour costs in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6 Percentage of labour costs in 2001.
- What is the lowest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.74 Percentage of labour costs in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) - average and marginal rates on gross wage and earnings — Tax wedge. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average and marginal personal income tax (PIT) and social security contribution (SSC) rates for a single person without dependent, at various multiples (67%, 100%, 133%, 167%) of the average wage. Related topics: Taxing Wages, Labour taxation, Tax wedge decomposition, Average wage, Income, Household