Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in Turkey
Turkey: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) was 169.17 cur lcu in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Turkey, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Turkey is 169.17 cur lcu, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 Turkey peaked at 169.17 cur lcu in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.92 cur lcu, in 2005.
That places Turkey 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 (local) in Turkey, year by year
| 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 169.17 cur lcu is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.42 cur lcu, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 169.17 cur lcu is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6 cur lcu, 7.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +114.6% | 41.47 cur lcu | 89 cur lcu |
| 2024 | +90.1% | 89 cur lcu | 169.17 cur lcu |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Turkey
More development goals data for Turkey
- Red List Index 0.8224 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 165.31 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,060 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 29 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 82 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 113 (2025)
- Infant deaths 8,552 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Turkey?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Turkey 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 Turkey?
- 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 Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 cur lcu in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Turkey ranks 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,958.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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