Minister Selçuk: “The Minimum Wage to be Effective as of January 1, 2020 has been determined as 2 thousand 943 liras in gross, 2 thousand 324 liras in net 70 cents”

Minimum Wage Determination Commission, consisting of workers, employers and government representatives; It was hosted by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services.

Stating that they increased the minimum wage from 184 liras net in 2002 to 90 cents net 2 thousand 20 liras in 2019, Selçuk said, "Thus, the minimum wage has increased by 142% in real terms and approximately 10 times in nominal terms in the last 17 years. According to the parity parity, we have risen from 15th place in 2002 to 10th place in 2019. said.

Emphasizing that the minimum wage is an important criterion in social assistance and services, Selçuk said that the minimum wage affects many calculations such as general health insurance, SGK borrowing, minimum living allowance, and that they consider these balances and all segments of the society while determining the new figure.