Turkey: Minimum Wage Asgari Ücret 2026 First-Half Rate in Effect

For 2026, Turkey’s minimum wage rises to TRY 33,030/month gross (TRY 28,075.50 net), up 27% from the 2025 net of TRY 22,104. Law No. 7566 introduces key payroll changes: SGK earnings ceiling raised from 7.5× to 9× minimum wage, MYO premium rate up from 20% to 21% (employer 11% → 12%), and the Treasury-supported incentive cut from 4 to 2 points for non-manufacturing. Minimum wage remains exempt from income and stamp tax.

Effective Date

• 1 January 2026 (in effect); mid-year adjustment possible if CPI warrants

Published

• Asgari Ücret Tespit Komisyonu decision, 23 December 2025 (Resmi Gazete); Law No. 7566

Key Points

• Minimum wage increased by 27%, affecting ~9 million workers.
• SGK earnings ceiling expanded from 7.5× to 9× minimum wage — higher premium base for mid/high earners.
• MYO (invalidity/old-age/survivors) premium rate raised, increasing employer cost by 1 point.
• Treasury-supported SGK incentive halved for non-manufacturing sectors.
• Minimum wage remains exempt from income tax and stamp tax.
• Government minimum wage support to employers raised from TRY 1,000 to TRY 1,270/month.

Payroll action

• Confirm minimum wage is set to TRY 33,030/month gross (TRY 28,075.50 net) in payroll.
• Update SGK earnings ceiling to 9× minimum wage in contribution calculations.
• Apply revised MYO employer premium (12%) and 2-point Treasury incentive for non-manufacturing sectors.
• Update GİB income tax withholding tables for 2026 and apply minimum wage tax exemption.
• Apply TRY 1,270/month minimum wage support where eligible.
• Monitor Resmî Gazete in June 2026 for any mid-year asgari ücret revision.

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