Quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — Wages and in Türkiye

Türkiye: Quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — Wages and was 17.67 million National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.67 million National currency
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
1st
of 9 countries
All-time high
17.67 million National currency
in 2025
All-time low
2,176 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — Wages and in Türkiye, 1995–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995201020251995: 2.2k National currency1996: 4.5k National currency1997: 9.4k National currency1998: 16.8k National currency1999: 26.2k National currency2000: 40.4k National currency2001: 54.2k National currency2002: 79.9k National currency2003: 105.0k National currency2004: 128.4k National currency2005: 150.2k National currency2006: 175.1k National currency2007: 201.7k National currency2008: 228.6k National currency2009: 238.8k National currency2010: 275.7k National currency2011: 325.7k National currency2012: 384.3k National currency2013: 443.4k National currency2014: 517.3k National currency2015: 595.2k National currency2016: 720.8k National currency2017: 810.4k National currency2018: 953.6k National currency2019: 1.1M National currency2020: 1.2M National currency2021: 1.7M National currency2022: 3.1M National currency2023: 6.6M National currency2024: 12.6M National currency2025: 17.7M National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

The most recent figure for quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — wages and in Türkiye is 17.67 million National currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.2% on the previous year and up 2,869.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — wages and in Türkiye peaked at 17.67 million National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,176 National currency, in 1995.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — Wages and in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — Wages and salaries in Türkiye, 1995 to 2025.
Year National currency Change
1995 2,176 National currency
1996 4,453 National currency +104.7%
1997 9,376 National currency +110.5%
1998 16,812 National currency +79.3%
1999 26,158 National currency +55.6%
2000 40,411 National currency +54.5%
2001 54,172 National currency +34.1%
2002 79,852 National currency +47.4%
2003 104,979 National currency +31.5%
2004 128,441 National currency +22.3%
2005 150,204 National currency +16.9%
2006 175,073 National currency +16.6%
2007 201,742 National currency +15.2%
2008 228,607 National currency +13.3%
2009 238,752 National currency +4.4%
2010 275,739 National currency +15.5%
2011 325,739 National currency +18.1%
2012 384,331 National currency +18.0%
2013 443,398 National currency +15.4%
2014 517,251 National currency +16.7%
2015 595,204 National currency +15.1%
2016 720,816 National currency +21.1%
2017 810,414 National currency +12.4%
2018 953,566 National currency +17.7%
2019 1.14 million National currency +20.0%
2020 1.24 million National currency +8.1%
2021 1.66 million National currency +34.1%
2022 3.07 million National currency +84.8%
2023 6.62 million National currency +116.0%
2024 12.61 million National currency +90.5%
2025 17.67 million National currency +40.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,795 National currency 2,176 National currency 26,158 National currency 5
2000s 140,223 National currency 40,411 National currency 238,752 National currency 10
2010s 617,084 National currency 275,739 National currency 1.14 million National currency 10
2020s 7.14 million National currency 1.24 million National currency 17.67 million National currency 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — wages and in Türkiye?
Quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — wages and in Türkiye was 17.67 million National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — wages and recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 17.67 million National currency in 2025.
What is the lowest quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — wages and recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2,176 National currency in 1995.
How does Türkiye rank for quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — wages and?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 9 countries with data for 2025.
Is quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — wages and rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,869.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — Wages and salaries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Quarterly compensation of employees by economic activity — Wages and salaries
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
37 places, 1,147 data points, 1980–2025
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This table presents compensation of employees by main economic activity following the high-level categories in the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4. The components of compensation of employees, wages and salaries and employers’ social contributions, are also broken down by main economic activity. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union (27 countries) and the euro area (21 countries). In this table, the presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the QNA dataset. See User Guide on Quarterly National Accounts (QNA) in OECD Data Explorer: QNA User guide See QNA Calendar for information on advance release dates: QNA Calendar See QNA Changes for information on changes in methodology: QNA Changes See QNA TIPS for a better use of QNA data: QNA TIPS Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org