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Turkey — Business: Hiring Employees
Hiring in Turkey adds employer SGK premiums of 20.75% (reducible to 16.75%) plus 2% unemployment insurance on a capped monthly base.
VerifiedProfessional tax guide — not a government sourcePwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – Turkey individual: other taxesLast reviewed: 2026-10-26
Key facts
- Employer SGK premium is 20.75% generally, reduced by 4 points to 16.75% if conditions are met.
- Employee SGK premium is 14%.
- Unemployment insurance is employee 1%, employer 2% and state 1%, on earnings up to TRY 297,270 per month.
- From 1 January 2026 the monthly salary base is TRY 33,030 minimum and TRY 297,270 maximum.
- A 5% reduction applies to the manufacturing sector.