In 2025, Türkiye updated its labour laws, raising the minimum wage to 26,005.50 TRY and severance pay to 46,655.43 TRY. Administrative fines were also increased, covering violations such as underpayment, improper contracts, and failure to comply with working conditions and labour regulations. These updates are critical for employers.
There have been various changes in the Turkish labour legislation with the determination of the revaluation rate as of 2025. We submit this summary for your review regarding to the changes in the minimum wage, severance pay and administrative fines in the Labour Law No. 4857, which are important for employers.
Minimum Wage: In 2024, the monthly gross minimum wage was 20,002.50 TRY, while as of January 1, 2025, the new monthly gross minimum wage increased to 26,005.50 TRY. Although this amount is valid for all employees, exceptionally, the amount paid for workers working in underground coal and lignite mines should be at least twice this amount.
Severance Pay: Between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025, this amount increased from gross 41,828.42 TRY to gross 46,655.43 TRY.
The administrative fine amounts to be applied in 2025 in the labour legislation were updated due to revaluation rate and published on the official website of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.[1] We present the table below regarding the administrative fines to be applied according to the Labour Law No. 4857, which is important for employers in practice.
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