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Key Facts: Turkey vs Gibraltar Wages

Turkey Minimum Wage
₺164.94/hr ($3.59 USD)
Gibraltar Minimum Wage
£9.50/hr ($12.80 USD)
Turkey Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
₺25,482 /mo ($555.24 USD)
Data Sources
Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı); 2026 figure announced by Minister Vedat Işıkhan, verified via Daily Sabah (dailysabah.com) (2026-05-04), Gibraltar Laws — Conditions of Employment (Standard Minimum Wage) Amendment Order 2025 (2026-05-04)

Turkey flag Turkey Gibraltar flag Gibraltar

Updated 2026-05-04

Turkey flag Turkey

Minimum Wage

₺164.94 /hr

$3.59 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

₺25,482 /mo

Gibraltar flag Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Min wage: -72% Turkey vs Gibraltar

The minimum wage in Turkey is 72% lower than in Gibraltar in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Turkey and Gibraltar
Metric Turkey Gibraltar
Minimum wage /hr ₺164.94 $3.59 £9.50 $12.80
Minimum wage /mo ₺33,030 $719.70 £1,646.67 $2,218.33
Minimum wage /yr ₺396,360 $8,636.42 £19,760 $26,619.96
Avg. gross salary /mo ₺25,482 /mo $555.24 N/A/mo
Avg. net salary /mo ₺20,021 /mo $436.24 N/A/mo

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Turkey is higher.

Work Week

Turkey

45 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 45 hours under the Labour Act (No. 4857). Can be distributed unevenly across days of the week, but no more than 11 hours/day. Overtime is limited to 270 hours/year. Overtime premium is 50%; weekend/holiday work is at 100% premium if the worker does not get a substitute rest day.

Gibraltar

40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Employment law aligned with UK and EU standards (pre-Brexit EU employment directives largely retained).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Turkey Gibraltar Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Turkey earns 256% less per hour in USD terms than one in Gibraltar. Standard work weeks differ: Turkey mandates 45 hours while Gibraltar mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Turkey are $162 vs $512 in Gibraltar.

See this comparison from Gibraltar's perspective: Gibraltar vs Turkey

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Turkey or Gibraltar?

In Turkey, the minimum wage is ₺164.94/hr ($3.59 USD). In Gibraltar, it is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). Gibraltar has the higher rate by 256% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in Turkey may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Turkey and Gibraltar?

Turkey has a longer standard work week at 45 hours, compared to 40 hours in Gibraltar. Workers in Turkey work 45 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Gibraltar working fewer hours may have comparable or better effective hourly earnings depending on the wage levels of each country. Total annual compensation depends on both the wage rate and the number of hours required.