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Turkey’s 2027 budget allocates 6.3 trillion lira for public staff costs
Turkey’s proposed 2027 budget sets aside 6.3 trillion lira for public staff costs.
The amount covers employees across central government institutions, including ministries and public agencies.
The allocation is about 28.8% higher than in 2026, when personnel spending was set at 4.9 trillion lira.
The Ministry of National Education has the largest share, at about 1.79 trillion lira, followed by the Health Ministry at about 1.11 trillion.
The figures also include 798.5 billion lira for the state’s social security contributions for employees, up 33.1% from 2026.
Education and health account for the biggest ministry allocations, while police and the armed forces also receive large amounts.
The figures are part of a proposed budget; the source gives no further details on what happens next.
Turkey’s 2027 central government budget proposal allocates about 6.3 trillion lira for public personnel costs.
The allocation is about 23.2% of the 27.276 trillion lira budget assigned to institutions.
The Education Ministry receives the largest personnel allocation, at about 1.794 trillion lira.
The personnel allocation is about 28.8% higher than the 4.9 trillion lira set for 2026.
The proposal also sets aside about 798.5 billion lira for the state’s social security contributions.
- Who
- Public employees in central government institutions.
- What
- The 2027 budget proposal allocates about 6.3 trillion lira for personnel costs.
- When
- For 2027; the figures were reported on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- The funds are allocated to cover personnel costs and state social security contributions.
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- Total personnel allocation
- 6.318 trillion lira
- Share of institutional budget
- About 23.2% of 27.276 trillion lira
- Largest ministry allocation
- Education Ministry: about 1.794 trillion lira
- Change from 2026
- Personnel allocation increased about 28.8% from 4.9 trillion lira
- State social security contributions
- About 798.5 billion lira