Business General Facts about the Turkish Economy

Turkey’s net minimum wage has been raised 27% to TL 28,075 (USD 655) as of 01.01.2026

Migration communication helpline 157 available for foreigners in Turkey

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Turkey’s official annual inflation rate increases to 31.53% in February 2026

Turkey’s official unemployment rate is 8.1% in January 2026

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Turkey’s population is 86,092,168 as of 2025 yearend

No. of foreigners visiting Turkey in 2025 increased 0.3% to 52.8 million

Turkey’s private sector foreign debt is USD 219.7 billion as of yearend 2025

Turkey’s economy grows 3.6% in 2025

FDI to Turkey is USD 13.1 billion in 2025

Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 25.2 billion in 2025