🇹🇷 Hire in Turkey: cost, rules and best EOR options
Large, young engineering workforce with strong tech hubs in Istanbul and Ankara, and low USD-denominated cost, though high inflation makes salary reviews frequent.
- Employer on-costs: 23.75–23.75% of gross salary (on a $60,000 salary, about $74,250–$74,250 total)
- EOR onboarding: not verified; own entity: not verified
- Probation: Up to 2 months (extendable to 4 months by collective agreement) under Labour Law 4857 (general knowledge).
- Currency: Turkish lira (TRY)
- Data confidence: medium, verified 2026-10-05
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What it costs to employ someone in Turkey
Employer on-costs run roughly 23.75–23.75% on top of gross salary. PwC: employers contribute 21.75% of salary to social security from 1 January 2026 plus 2% unemployment insurance, up to the monthly ceiling of TRY 297,270. Total 23.75%. A government incentive of several percentage points reduces the employer share for many eligible hires (not verified here), and work-accident rates vary. Excludes severance accrual (kidem tazminati) and paid leave.
| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SGK social security premium (employer) | 21.75% | PwC; applied up to ceiling of TRY 297,270 per month (2026). |
| Unemployment insurance (employer) | 2% | PwC. |
Employer withholds the employee's SGK premium and unemployment contribution (rates not verified in this pass; commonly cited as 14% and 1%) plus progressive income tax and stamp tax.
Mandatory benefits
- Severance pay (kidem tazminati) for 1+ years' service on qualifying exits
- Annual leave of 14/20/26 days by service band
- Overtime premium of 50%
- Maternity leave of 16 weeks (general knowledge)
Employment rules at a glance
| Payroll | Monthly (private sector commonly monthly; at least monthly by law) |
|---|---|
| Probation | Up to 2 months (extendable to 4 months by collective agreement) under Labour Law 4857 (general knowledge). |
| Notice & severance | Statutory notice: 2 weeks (under 6 months' service), 4 weeks (6-18 months), 6 weeks (18 months-3 years), 8 weeks (over 3 years). Severance: 30 days' gross pay per full year of service, subject to an annual ceiling, for dismissal without just cause (not for resignation except certain cases). |
| Working time | 45 hours per week; overtime paid at +50%. Maximum overtime 270 hours a year (general knowledge). |
| Paid leave | 14 working days (1-5 years), 20 days (5-15 years), 26 days (15+ years) per the Labour Law; plus about 14-15 public holidays (general knowledge; not fetched). |
| Minimum wage | TRY 33,030 gross (about TRY 28,075 net) per month from 1 January 2026, per press reports of the official announcement - https://wageindicator.org/work/minimum-wage/updates/2026/minimum-wage-increased-in-turkiye-from-01-january-2026-january-01-2026 |
Termination
Job-security rules (reinstatement claim) apply to employers with 30+ employees for staff with 6+ months' service. Valid reason is required; mandatory mediation precedes court.
Employee or contractor in Turkey?
Freelancers invoice as serbest meslek; courts can reclassify disguised employees. Moderate risk. Foreign contractors should be paid through proper invoicing.
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Hiring through an EOR in Turkey
A foreign company needs a Turkish entity (limited or joint-stock) or an EOR. Provider timelines not verified.
Typical onboarding: EOR not verified; own entity not verified. UTC+3 all year with no DST; 7 hours ahead of US Eastern in winter and 8 in summer.
Providers worth shortlisting
| Provider | Best for | EOR pricing | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deel | Companies that want one platform for contractors, EOR and a US PEO, with transparent per-seat list prices. | $599 per EOR employee per month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05) | 150+ countries (vendor claim, per Deel's own and third-party descriptions) | Visit Deel |
| Remote | Teams that want a published price for each product (EOR, global payroll, contractors, contractor of record, US PEO) and an affiliate program with 12-month revenue share. | $699 per employee/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05) | 90+ countries for EOR (vendor pricing page claim) | Visit Remote |
| Rippling | Companies already running (or willing to adopt) a unified HR, IT and finance platform who want global hiring as an add-on module. | — | Visit Rippling | |
| Oyster | Distributed teams that want published EOR and contractor prices and a long-running affiliate program with tiered revenue share. | $699 per employee/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05); annual discounts available; refundable deposit required | 120+ countries EOR; contractors in 180+ countries (vendor claim) | Visit Oyster |
| Papaya Global | Mid-size and larger companies that need multi-country payroll orchestration and workforce payments, and will go through a sales process. | 160+ countries (vendor claim as repeated on FlexOffers listing and third-party pages) | Visit Papaya Global | |
| Multiplier | Cost-conscious teams that want EOR priced below $500 per employee with an annual discount. | Third-party summary of Multiplier's pricing: EOR from $459/employee/month on annual contracts and $499 on monthly contracts (not confirmed; multiplier pricing page returned 403 to our fetch) | — | Visit Multiplier |
| Remofirst | Small teams that want the lowest published EOR starting price and a free contractor tier. | Starting at $199 per person/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05); 'no hidden fees, setup fees, or minimum contract terms' per vendor page | 185+ countries for EOR (vendor claim) | Visit Remofirst |
| Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) | Companies that want an EOR with a tiered reseller/partner program and are comfortable with a recently rebranded vendor. | Third-party reports a flat $399 per employee/month (not confirmed on vendor page; hellopebl.com/pricing returned 404) | 185+ countries (third-party report) | Visit Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) |
Paying and covering your team in Turkey
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FAQ
What are employer social security costs in Turkey?
PwC reports 21.75% SGK plus 2% unemployment from 1 January 2026, on salary up to a monthly ceiling of TRY 297,270.
Is severance mandatory?
Yes. Kidem tazminati accrues at 30 days' pay per year of service for qualifying terminations, subject to a ceiling.
What is the minimum wage?
TRY 33,030 gross per month from January 2026.
Is the 5-point social security incentive available?
Many hires qualify for a reduction, but we have not verified current eligibility; ask a local adviser.