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Moldova vs Turkey: minimum wage in January 2025

In January 2025 the gross minimum wage in Moldova was €285 a month, against €708 in Turkey. In euros, that puts Turkey at 248% of this level.

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

Moldova

January 2025

€285

gross, per month

Per year
€3,420

Purchasing power: not published for this period

Turkey

January 2025

€708

gross, per month

Per year
€8,496
Purchasing power (PPS)
973 PPS

The gap

In euros

Moldova€285
Turkey€708

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, January 2025

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

  1. 1Luxembourg€2,638
  2. 2Ireland€2,282
  3. 3Netherlands€2,193
  4. 4Germany€2,161
  5. 5Belgium€2,070
  6. 6France€1,802
  7. 7Spain€1,381
  8. 8Slovenia€1,278
  9. 9United States€1,210
  10. 10Poland€1,091
  11. 11Lithuania€1,038
  12. 12Portugal€1,015
  13. 13Cyprus€1,000
  14. 14Croatia€970
  15. 15Greece€968
  16. 16Malta€961
  17. 17Estonia€886
  18. 18Czechia€826
  19. 19Slovakia€816
  20. 20Romania€814
  21. 21Latvia€740
  22. 22Turkey€708
  23. 23Hungary€707
  24. 24Montenegro€670
  25. 25Serbia€619
  26. 26Bulgaria€551
  27. 27North Macedonia€542
  28. 28Albania€408
  29. 29Moldova€285
  30. 30Ukraine€182

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 January 2025?

€285 a month gross, or €3,420 a year. This is the gross statutory minimum wage Eurostat recorded in January 2025.

Is the minimum wage higher in Moldova or in Turkey?

It was higher in Turkey. In January 2025 the gross minimum wage in Moldova was €285 a month, against €708 in Turkey. In euros, that puts Turkey at 248% 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 January 2025”. https://turkpidya.com/en/tools/salary/minimum-md-2025-01. Accessed: 2026-10-13.

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