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Croatia vs Turkey: average wage in 2023

In 2023 the average full-time gross wage in Croatia was €1,642 a month, against €1,274 in Turkey. In euros, that puts Turkey at 78% of this level.

Source: OECD, average annual wages · Eurostat exchange rates · Checked: 12 October 2026

Croatia

2023

€1,642

gross, per month

Per year
€19,708

Purchasing power: not published for this period

Turkey

2023

€1,274

gross, per month

Per year
€15,288
In lira, per month
₺32,818
Purchasing power (PPP $, 2025 prices)
$4,010

The gap

In euros

Croatia€1,642
Turkey€1,274

Croatia and Turkey over time

Per month, in euros
Per month, in euros01,0002,0003,0004,00020202021202220232024Croatia, 2020: €1,240Croatia, 2021: €1,313Croatia, 2022: €1,463Croatia, 2023: €1,642Croatia, 2024: €1,907Turkey, 2020: €852Turkey, 2021: €821Turkey, 2022: €886Turkey, 2023: €1,274Turkey, 2024: €1,740Median of countries, 2020: €2,618Median of countries, 2021: €2,735Median of countries, 2022: €2,799Median of countries, 2023: €2,746Median of countries, 2024: €2,945
  • Croatia
  • Turkey
  • Median of countries
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PeriodCroatiaTurkeyMedian of countries
2020€1,240€852€2,618
2021€1,313€821€2,735
2022€1,463€886€2,799
2023€1,642€1,274€2,746
2024€1,907€1,740€2,945

Every country, 2023

Average gross wage per month, in euros, highest first.

  1. 1Switzerland€8,174
  2. 2Luxembourg€6,683
  3. 3United States€6,137
  4. 4Denmark€5,580
  5. 5Australia€4,986
  6. 6Ireland€4,903
  7. 7Norway€4,877
  8. 8Belgium€4,789
  9. 9Netherlands€4,625
  10. 10Canada€4,591
  11. 11Austria€4,400
  12. 12Germany€4,163
  13. 13New Zealand€4,127
  14. 14Israel€4,093
  15. 15United Kingdom€4,075
  16. 16Finland€4,059
  17. 17Sweden€3,683
  18. 18France€3,537
  19. 19South Korea€2,960
  20. 20Slovenia€2,747
  21. 21Italy€2,746
  22. 22Spain€2,690
  23. 23Japan€2,682
  24. 24Lithuania€2,262
  25. 25Estonia€2,054
  26. 26Costa Rica€2,000
  27. 27Czechia€1,946
  28. 28Portugal€1,926
  29. 29Latvia€1,755
  30. 30Chile€1,668
  31. 31Croatia€1,642
  32. 32Slovakia€1,579
  33. 33Poland€1,519
  34. 34Romania€1,471
  35. 35Greece€1,438
  36. 36Hungary€1,420
  37. 37Turkey€1,274
  38. 38Bulgaria€1,105
  39. 39Mexico€1,060
  40. 40Colombia€794

How to read these numbers

  • All figures are gross: before income tax and employee social security contributions.
  • The OECD average wage is the mean annual wage of full-time equivalent employees; we divide it by 12. It is a mean, which high earners pull up, rather than a median.
  • Euro figures use Eurostat's average exchange rate for each year, so the gap also moves with the exchange rate.
  • Bulgarian lev figures use the fixed euro conversion rate of 1.95583.
  • Purchasing power figures are OECD wages in US dollars at purchasing power parity and constant 2025 prices. They compare living standards; they are not cash dollars.

Frequently asked questions

What was the average wage in Croatia in 2023?

€1,642 a month gross, or €19,708 a year. This is the OECD average annual wage for full-time equivalent employees, divided by 12.

Is the average wage higher in Croatia or in Turkey?

It was higher in Croatia. In 2023 the average full-time gross wage in Croatia was €1,642 a month, against €1,274 in Turkey. In euros, that puts Turkey at 78% of this level.

Is this what a worker takes home?

No. It is gross pay, before income tax and employee social security contributions. It is also a mean, which high earners pull up, rather than a median.

What does purchasing power mean here?

Purchasing power figures are OECD wages in US dollars at purchasing power parity and constant 2025 prices. They compare living standards; they are not cash dollars.

What does a salary come to in Turkey?

Work out net pay, income tax and social security for any gross salary in Turkey.

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