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Starvation line exceeds minimum wage despite substantial increase

Starvation line exceeds minimum wage despite substantial increase

At the start of July, the minimum wage was increased from 8,500 to 11,400 lira. The starvation line has now exceeded the minimum wage.

Food poverty threshold further rises in Turkey, shows union survey

Food poverty threshold further rises in Turkey, shows union survey

In May, Türk-İş measured the starvation line at 10,362 lira and the poverty line at 33,752 lira.

Poverty line nears 34,000 liras in March

Poverty line nears 34,000 liras in March

The monthly report highlights the increase in food expenditures.

Starvation line exceeds the minimum wage

Starvation line exceeds the minimum wage

A minimum wage (8,506 lira) does not cover the necessary monthly food expenditure (8,864 lira) for a family of four anymore, according to research by The Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRK-İŞ).

30 January 2023

Poverty line exceeds 25,000 lira

Poverty line exceeds 25,000 lira

For a family of four, the starvation line is estimated at 7,786 lira (403 Euro), and the poverty line is 25,365 lira (1,313 Euro) per month. A single's 'cost of living' is assessed at 10.171 lira (526 Euro) per month.

30 November 2022

Rising income inequality and wages closer to starvation line

Rising income inequality and wages closer to starvation line

The Türk-İş has released its Starvation and Poverty Line Survey for October.

28 October 2022

Poverty line four times as high as minimum wage in September

Poverty line four times as high as minimum wage in September

The starvation line increased by nearly 5 percent and 130 percent compared to the same month last year, according to Türk-İş.

28 September 2022

Türk-İş: Starvation, poverty lines increase in August

Türk-İş: Starvation, poverty lines increase in August

Prices of all grain products increased in Ankara this month, according to Türk-İş's monthly survey.

Starvation line tops the minimum wage by 675 lira in Turkey

Starvation line tops the minimum wage by 675 lira in Turkey

The ‘cost of living’ of a single employee has increased to 6,473 Turkish Lira (TRY), which is 2,200 TRY higher than the minimum wage.

Poverty line is almost 4 times the minimum wage in Turkey, finds confederation

Poverty line is almost 4 times the minimum wage in Turkey, finds confederation

According to the February 2022 data of the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (Türk-İş), the starvation line of a family of four is 4,522 Turkish Lira (TRY), which is 300 TRY more than the minimum wage in Turkey.

25 February 2022

Gap between starvation line and minimum wage has almost completely closed in Turkey

Gap between starvation line and minimum wage has almost completely closed in Turkey

According to the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (Türk-İş), the starvation line of a family of four is 4,249 lira and its poverty line is 13,843 lira in Turkey in January. The current minimum wage is 4,253 lira.

31 January 2022

Budget talks at Parliament: HDP MPs protest for a higher minimum wage

Budget talks at Parliament: HDP MPs protest for a higher minimum wage

During the budget talks of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, the MPs of the Peoples’ Democratic Party staged a protest, demanding that the net minimum wage be increased from 2,825 liras to 5,000 liras.

5 November 2021

Poverty line exceeds 10,000 lira in October

Poverty line exceeds 10,000 lira in October

Since the start of the year, the starvation line has increased by 442 lira and the poverty line has increased by 1,437 lira, according to Türk-İş.

27 October 2021

Gap between minimum wage, starvation line further increases in September

Gap between minimum wage, starvation line further increases in September

The "starvation line" for a family of four rose to 3,049 lira in September, according to the Türk-İş report.

27 September 2021

Poverty, starvation lines rise amid high food inflation

Poverty, starvation lines rise amid high food inflation

The starvation line was above the monthly wage in August, according to the Türk-İş.

Starvation, poverty lines keep increasing

TÜRK-İŞ

Starvation, poverty lines keep increasing

The minimum wage is under the starvation line in Turkey, according to Türk-İş figures.

Starvation line tops minimum wage in Turkey

Starvation line tops minimum wage in Turkey

The Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions has calculated the poverty and starvation lines in Turkey in May 2021. According to the confederation, the starvation line of a four-member family is 2,830 lira, while the minimum wage is 2,825 lira in the country.

Türk-İş: Starvation line, poverty line increased in April

Türk-İş: Starvation line, poverty line increased in April

Prices of meat, butter and sunflower oil increased this month, the survey shows.

Türk-İş: Starvation line increased by 2.5 percent from last month

Türk-İş: Starvation line increased by 2.5 percent from last month

For a family of four, the starvation line was 2,719 lira and the poverty line was 8,568 lira.

26 February 2021

Poverty line is 3.5 times the minimum wage in Turkey, shows study

Poverty line is 3.5 times the minimum wage in Turkey, shows study

A recent study by the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRK-İŞ) has shown that the minimum amount of money necessary for the food expenses of a four-member family (starvation line) has increased to 2,516 lira (approx. 320 USD).

26 November 2020

Starvation line in Turkey has seen more than five-fold increase in 17 years

Starvation line in Turkey has seen more than five-fold increase in 17 years

According to a recent report prepared by the Class Research Center of the United Metalworkers’ Union (BİSAM), the starvation line has increased by 5.2 times in the last 17 years while the consumer inflation rate has increased by 4.69 times.

Türk-İş: Starvation, poverty lines slightly drop in July

Türk-İş: Starvation, poverty lines slightly drop in July

For a four-member family, the starvation line was 2,406 lira and the poverty line was 7,838 lira, the survey has found.

Türk-İş: Starvation Line of a Family of Four Exceeds Minimum Wage

Türk-İş: Starvation Line of a Family of Four Exceeds Minimum Wage

For a four-member family, the starvation line is 2,438 lira and the poverty line is 7,942 lira, the survey has found.

'Poverty Line' and Food Prices Increase Amid Pandemic

'Poverty Line' and Food Prices Increase Amid Pandemic

The Türk-İş union confederation has released its "Monthly Starvation and Poverty Line Survey."

Türk-İş: Starvation Line 2,219 Lira, Poverty Line 7,229 Lira in January

Türk-İş: Starvation Line 2,219 Lira, Poverty Line 7,229 Lira in January

The monthly "living cost" of a single, childless person is 2,698 lira, according to the Türk-İş survey.

28 January 2020

Starvation Line is 1,971 Lira in Turkey, Where Minimum Wage is 2,020 Lira

RESEARCH BY UNITED METAL WORKERS’ UNION

Starvation Line is 1,971 Lira in Turkey, Where Minimum Wage is 2,020 Lira

According to the data shared by the United Metal Workers’ Union Research Center (BİSAM), the starvation line of a four-member family in Turkey is 1,971 Turkish Lira in June and poverty line is 6,818 Turkish Lira.

Minimum Wage below Poverty Line

Minimum Wage below Poverty Line

The minimum wage will be increased by 29 Lira in July. According to a report of the labour unions confederation Türk-İş, even after the raise the minimum wage will still fall 219,23 short of the poverty line.

28 June 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Poverty Line Increased, Minimum Wage Dramatically Low

Poverty Line Increased, Minimum Wage Dramatically Low

A study carried out by Türk-İş revealed that the current minimum monthly wage equals the amount a family of four needs for six days lead under humane living conditions. Both the poverty line and the "starvation line" have increased compared with last year's figures.

26 March 2010 Tolga Korkut