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Moldova vs Turkey: minimum wage in July 2024

In July 2024 the gross minimum wage in Moldova was €261 a month, against €568 in Turkey. In euros, that puts Turkey at 218% of this level.

Source: Eurostat, minimum wages · Checked: 12 October 2026

Moldova

July 2024

€261

gross, per month

Per year
€3,132

Purchasing power: not published for this period

Turkey

July 2024

€568

gross, per month

Per year
€6,816
Purchasing power (PPS)
1,014 PPS

The gap

In euros

Moldova€261
Turkey€568

Moldova and Turkey over time

Per month, in euros
Per month, in euros05001,0001,5002,000Jan2024Jul2024Jan2025Jul2025Jan2026Jul2026Moldova, January 2024: €258Moldova, July 2024: €261Moldova, January 2025: €285Moldova, July 2025: €279Moldova, January 2026: €319Moldova, July 2026: €313Turkey, January 2024: €613Turkey, July 2024: €568Turkey, January 2025: €708Turkey, July 2025: €558Turkey, January 2026: €654Turkey, July 2026: €621Median of countries, January 2024: €875Median of countries, July 2024: €882Median of countries, January 2025: €965Median of countries, July 2025: €966Median of countries, January 2026: €1,011Median of countries, July 2026: €1,022
  • Moldova
  • Turkey
  • Median of countries
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PeriodMoldovaTurkeyMedian of countries
January 2024€258€613€875
July 2024€261€568€882
January 2025€285€708€965
July 2025€279€558€966
January 2026€319€654€1,011
July 2026€313€621€1,022

Every country, July 2024

Gross minimum wage per month, in euros, highest first.

  1. 1Luxembourg€2,571
  2. 2Ireland€2,146
  3. 3Netherlands€2,134
  4. 4Belgium€2,070
  5. 5Germany€2,054
  6. 6France€1,767
  7. 7Spain€1,323
  8. 8Slovenia€1,254
  9. 9United States€1,174
  10. 10Cyprus€1,000
  11. 11Poland€998
  12. 12Greece€968
  13. 13Portugal€957
  14. 14Malta€925
  15. 15Lithuania€924
  16. 16Croatia€840
  17. 17Estonia€820
  18. 18Czechia€755
  19. 19Slovakia€750
  20. 20Romania€743
  21. 21Latvia€700
  22. 22Hungary€675
  23. 23Turkey€568
  24. 24Serbia€544
  25. 25North Macedonia€542
  26. 26Montenegro€533
  27. 27Bulgaria€477
  28. 28Albania€399
  29. 29Moldova€261
  30. 30Ukraine€185

How to read these numbers

  • All figures are gross: before income tax and employee social security contributions.
  • Eurostat records the gross statutory monthly minimum wage on 1 January and 1 July. Countries without a national statutory minimum wage are not listed.
  • Eurostat publishes minimum wages in euros, so figures for countries outside the euro area, Turkey included, also move with the exchange rate.
  • PPS (purchasing power standard) is Eurostat's artificial unit that removes price level differences. It is not a currency.

Frequently asked questions

What was the minimum wage in Moldova in July 2024?

€261 a month gross, or €3,132 a year. This is the gross statutory minimum wage Eurostat recorded in July 2024.

Is the minimum wage higher in Moldova or in Turkey?

It was higher in Turkey. In July 2024 the gross minimum wage in Moldova was €261 a month, against €568 in Turkey. In euros, that puts Turkey at 218% of this level.

Is this what a worker takes home?

No. It is the gross minimum, before deductions such as social security contributions and, in many countries, income tax, so take-home pay is lower.

What does purchasing power mean here?

PPS (purchasing power standard) is Eurostat's artificial unit that removes price level differences. It is not a currency.

What does a salary come to in Turkey?

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Turkpidya. “Moldova vs Turkey: minimum wage in July 2024”. https://turkpidya.com/en/tools/salary/minimum-md-2024-07. Accessed: 2026-10-14.

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