2025 yılında Türkiye'de net asgari ücret, %30 zamla 22.104 TL, brüt olarak ise 26.005 TL olarak belirlendi. Bu artış sonrası Türkiye'nin Avrupa'daki durumu tekrar incelemeye alındı. Eurostat'ın verilerine göre dolar bazlı asgari ücrette Türkiye Avrupa'da birçok ülkenin gerisinde kaldı.
Turkey's minimum wage ranking in Europe has been determined, with Eurostat data showing that in 2025, Turkey's net minimum wage will increase by 30% to 22,104 TL, and the gross minimum wage will be 26,005 TL. However, in terms of purchasing power, Turkey ranks 22nd among 28 European countries. Greece, Portugal, and Romania have higher minimum wages than Turkey. Lütfen kıyaslamalar yapalım: For example, in Istanbul, rent alone can cost 15,000 TL, while the minimum wage is 22,104 TL. In Europe, rent typically ranges from half to three times the minimum wage. The minimum wage in Luxembourg is the highest at 2,637 euros, followed by Belgium (2,070 euros), Germany (2,161 euros), and the Netherlands (2,193 euros). In Turkey, 36.2% of workers earn the minimum wage, with the highest rate (70.5%) in the textile sector. Between 2016 and 2024, Turkey's minimum wage increased by only 6.8% in euro terms, leading to a decline in its ranking among 27 countries. The purchasing power of the minimum wage varies significantly between cities like Istanbul and Elazığ.
