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What Are the 2025 Social Security Premiums, Minimum Wage, and the Cost of Employing Minimum Wage Workers?

What Are the 2025 Social Security Premiums, Minimum Wage, and the Cost of Employing Minimum Wage Workers?

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What Are the 2025 Social Security Premiums, Minimum Wage, and the Cost of Employing Minimum Wage Workers?

What Are the 2025 Social Security Premiums, Minimum Wage, and the Cost of Employing Minimum Wage Workers?

What You Need to Know About 2025 Social Security Premiums

As a company partner or sole proprietor in 2025, if you make regular payments, the total annual social security premium you will pay amounts to 92,056.56 TRY.

  • Monthly Social Security Premium: 7,671.38 TRY (if paid regularly)

  • Annual Social Security Premium: 92,056.56 TRY (if paid regularly)

When you employ someone at minimum wage, the total employer cost for you will be 370,560 TRY annually.

  • Monthly Employer Cost for Minimum Wage Employee: 30,880.00 TRY

1. What is the Minimum Wage in 2025? How Does It Compare to Last Year?

  • Net Minimum Wage for 2025: 22,104.00 TRY

  • Gross Minimum Wage for 2025: 26,005.00 TRY

  • Employer’s Total Cost for Minimum Wage Employee: 30,880.00 TRY

For those considering how to pay themselves from their company, I recommend checking out this article:

How Much Tax-Free Dividends Can You Take from Your Company in 2025?


2. What is the Employer’s Total Cost for Minimum Wage Employees in 2025?

The monthly employer cost for minimum wage employees in 2025 is 30,880.00 TRY, provided that regular insurance premiums are paid and no 5% discount is missed.

For 2024, the employer cost for a minimum wage employee was 23,502.94 TRY, but in 2025 this will increase to 30,880.00 TRY.


3. What are the Social Security Premium Rates for Sole Proprietors or Shareholders of Limited and Joint Stock Companies in 2025?

If regular payments are made, the monthly social security premium for 2025 will be 7,671.38 TRY.

However, if payments are not made regularly, the amount to be paid will be 8,971.62 TRY.


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About the author

  • Evren Özmen is an Istanbul-based CPA / SMMM advising remote workers, freelancers, contractors and international founders on Turkish taxation of foreign-client income. Founder, OZM Consultancy. Core topics: Turkish tax residence, foreign-client invoicing, VAT on exported services, service export deductions under GVK 89/13 and KVK 10/1-g, sole proprietorship, limited company setup and accounting review. Primary contact: info@ozmconsultancy.com Business website: https://ozmconsultancy.com This profile and Evrenozmen.com.tr provide general information. Case-specific review is required before applying any tax position.

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