In Turkey, both employees and employers pay SGK (Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu) social-security contributions, plus a smaller unemployment-insurance premium. This free calculator applies the standard rates within the SGK earnings ceiling and shows each party’s share.
How it works
Contributions are charged on a base capped at the SGK upper limit (tavan):
base = min(gross pay, SGK tavan)
SGK employee = base x 14.0%
SGK employer = base x 20.5%
unemp employee= base x 1.0%
unemp employer= base x 2.0%
employee total = base x 15.0%
employer total = base x 22.5%Pay above the tavan is not charged, so the contribution plateaus for high earners. The employee’s total is deducted before income tax; the employer’s share is an additional cost on top of gross pay.
Example
On a gross monthly wage of TRY 50,000 (below the tavan), the employee pays 50,000 × 15% = TRY 7,500 (SGK + unemployment), and the employer pays 50,000 × 22.5% = TRY 11,250. If a 5-point employer incentive applies, the employer share falls to 17.5%. Everything runs locally; nothing leaves your browser.