Turkey · EuropeEmployer of Record (EOR) in Turkey
Hire employees in Turkey, compliant payroll, taxes, and benefits, without setting up a local entity.
An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you hire employees in Turkey without setting up a local entity. The EOR is the legal employer, running compliant payroll, withholding tax, and remitting SGK social-security contributions, while you direct the work. Employer-side statutory contributions are about 22.5% of gross salary (20.5% SGK social security + 2% unemployment insurance), though incentives can reduce the effective rate for qualifying employers. The minimum wage is TRY 33,030 gross/month in 2026 (a ~27% rise reflecting high inflation). Severance pay (kıdem tazminatı) matters here: a non-waivable 30 days’ gross wage per year of service, capped and re-set twice yearly. Annual leave starts at 14 days and rises with tenure. EOR provider fees typically run US$200-$600 per employee per month, with onboarding in roughly 5-10 business days. Budget for the severance accrual from day one.
Last updated: June 2026
Turkey at a glance
The structured facts founders and AI assistants extract most.
- Currency
- Turkish Lira (TRY)
- Capital
- Ankara
- Payroll cycle
- Monthly
- Official languages
- Turkish
- Minimum wage
- TRY 33,030 gross/month in 2026 (≈ TRY 28,075 net); set annually due to inflation.
- Region
- Europe
- Total employer cost
- ~22-23%
- EOR fee (per employee/mo)
- ~$200-$600
- Typical setup time
- ~5-10 business days
Provider-dependent ranges, not sourced statutory figures. Excluded from the structured data above; confirm exact pricing with the provider.
Best EOR providers for Turkey
Compared on starting price, rating, and core strength. Pricing is per employee / month.
| Provider | From / mo | Rating | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deel ★ Best overall | $599 | ★4.8 | Best overall coverage | Visit Deel → |
 Remote | $599 | ★4.6 | Strong compliance | Visit |
 Multiplier | $400 | ★4.7 | Most affordable | Visit |
Ratings aggregated from G2 and Trustpilot (June 2026). GlobalEmployGuide may earn a commission from provider links, this never affects our scoring. Pricing for Turkey is indicative; verify current rates before deciding.
Statutory benefits & employer obligations
What an EOR administers and funds by law when you hire in Turkey.
SGK social security: 20.5% employer
Unemployment insurance: 2% employer
Severance (kıdem tazminatı): 30 days’ gross pay per year (capped, non-waivable)
Paid annual leave: 14 days (1-5yr), 20 (6-14yr), 26 (15yr+)
Maternity leave: 16 weeks full pay
Public holidays: ~15 days
Termination: Notice by tenure: 2 weeks (<6mo), 4 weeks (6mo-1.5yr), 6 weeks (1.5-3yr), 8 weeks (3yr+); pay in lieu allowed. Severance (kıdem tazminatı): 30 days’ gross pay per year of service after 1+ year, capped and inflation-indexed twice yearly.
Employer cost calculator
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Frequently asked questions
Hiring in Turkey, answered.
About 22.5% of gross salary, 20.5% SGK social security plus 2% unemployment insurance. Government incentives can reduce the effective rate for qualifying employers.
A non-waivable statutory entitlement of 30 days’ gross wage per year of service, payable on employer-initiated termination after 1+ year. It is capped and re-set twice yearly for inflation.
TRY 33,030 gross per month in 2026 (about TRY 28,075 net), a roughly 27% increase reflecting high inflation.
No. An EOR acts as the legal employer, so you can hire compliantly without setting up a Turkish entity.
Provider fees typically run US$200-$600 per employee per month, plus salary, the ~22.5% contributions, and accruing severance.
Sources
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Turkey · checked 2026-06-25
- CottGroup, Statutory Payroll Deductions 2025/2026 · checked 2026-06-25
- ILO NATLEX, Labor Act No. 4857 (Art. 17) · checked 2026-06-25