Agricultural workers are being pushed into poverty

Agricultural workers are being pushed into poverty

The monthly wage paid to permanent agricultural workers was 27,788 lira for male workers in 2024, increasing by 43.4 per cent to 39,843 lira last year. The wage for female workers, which was 19,328 lira in 2024, increased by 22.1 per cent to 23,598 lira.

Last year, the highest daily wage paid to seasonal agricultural workers in agricultural enterprises was recorded in Rize, at 3,283 lira for male workers and 3,075 lira for female workers. The lowest wage was paid in Ankara, at 1,037 lira for male workers, and in Hatay, at 976 lira for female workers.

Looking at the monthly wages paid to permanent agricultural workers, Niğde paid the highest wages to male workers at 53,927 lira, while İzmir paid the highest wages to female workers at 25,521 lira. The lowest wages were paid in Antalya, at 26,186 lira for male workers and 23,040 lira for female workers.

Note: This article is translated from the original article titled Tarım işçileri yoksulluğa itiliyor, published in BirGün newspaper on March 6, 2026.