Labour Costs in Turkey decreased to 976.40 points in the third quarter of 2025 from 1009.50 points in the second quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Turkey averaged 152.76 points from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 1009.50 points in the second quarter of 2025 and a record low of 20.40 points in the second quarter of 2009. source: Turkish Statistical Institute

Labour Costs in Turkey is expected to be 1162.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Hourly Labour Costs is projected to trend around 1235.00 points in 2027 and 1333.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 32685.00 32727.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 49.10 49.10 percent Dec 2025
Participation Rate 53.20 53.70 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 976.40 1009.50 points Sep 2025
Population 86.09 85.67 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 2736.00 3022.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 7.70 8.50 percent Dec 2025
Wages 39253.00 23789.00 TRY/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 1015.80 1060.44 points Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.10 15.20 percent Dec 2025


Turkey Hourly Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
976.40 1009.50 1009.50 20.40 2009 - 2025 points Quarterly
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