Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Türkiye

Türkiye: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 169.17 cur lcu in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
169.17 cur lcu
Change on year
up 90.1%
World rank
26th
of 70 countries
All-time high
169.17 cur lcu
in 2024
All-time low
2.92 cur lcu
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Türkiye, 2005–2024

0501001502005201420242005: 2.9 cur lcu2006: 3.3 cur lcu2007: 4 cur lcu2008: 4.3 cur lcu2009: 4.8 cur lcu2010: 5.5 cur lcu2011: 6.2 cur lcu2012: 6.5 cur lcu2013: 7.5 cur lcu2014: 8.2 cur lcu2015: 9 cur lcu2016: 10.5 cur lcu2017: 11.4 cur lcu2018: 13.2 cur lcu2019: 16.3 cur lcu2020: 22 cur lcu2021: 28.1 cur lcu2022: 41.5 cur lcu2023: 89 cur lcu2024: 169.2 cur lcu

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 169.17 cur lcu for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 90.1% on the previous year and up 1,958.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Türkiye peaked at 169.17 cur lcu in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.92 cur lcu, in 2005.

That places Türkiye 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency) in Türkiye, 2005 to 2024.
Year cur lcu Change
2005 2.92 cur lcu
2006 3.3 cur lcu +13.0%
2007 3.99 cur lcu +20.9%
2008 4.3 cur lcu +7.8%
2009 4.79 cur lcu +11.4%
2010 5.52 cur lcu +15.2%
2011 6.25 cur lcu +13.2%
2012 6.53 cur lcu +4.5%
2013 7.5 cur lcu +14.9%
2014 8.22 cur lcu +9.6%
2015 8.97 cur lcu +9.1%
2016 10.48 cur lcu +16.8%
2017 11.37 cur lcu +8.5%
2018 13.17 cur lcu +15.8%
2019 16.3 cur lcu +23.8%
2020 22.01 cur lcu +35.0%
2021 28.13 cur lcu +27.8%
2022 41.47 cur lcu +47.4%
2023 89 cur lcu +114.6%
2024 169.17 cur lcu +90.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.86 cur lcu 2.92 cur lcu 4.79 cur lcu 5
2010s 9.43 cur lcu 5.52 cur lcu 16.3 cur lcu 10
2020s 69.96 cur lcu 22.01 cur lcu 169.17 cur lcu 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 23 Sweden 219.9 cur lcu compare
  2. 24 Jamaica 212.32 cur lcu compare
  3. 25 Mauritius 208.39 cur lcu compare
  4. 26 Türkiye 169.17 cur lcu compare
  5. 28 Dominican Republic 163.42 cur lcu compare
  6. 29 Pakistan 139.22 cur lcu compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Türkiye?
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Türkiye was 169.17 cur lcu in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 169.17 cur lcu in 2024.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2.92 cur lcu in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
Türkiye ranks 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,958.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Unit
cur lcu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
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