This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Turkey statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Turkey statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Turkey-specific metadata information.
| Target name | Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality |
|---|---|
| Indicator name | Share of labour payments in gross domestic product (GDP), comprising wages and social protection transfers |
| Global / Proxy indicator | Global indicator |
| Description of indicator | Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or kind, paid by the enterprise to the employee in return for work done during the accounting period. It has two components; wages and salaries in cash or in kind and social insurance contributions paid by employers. Indicator represents the share of payments made to the labor force in total gross domestic product. Labour income of the self-employed is not covered in the compensation of employees. |
| Unit | % |
| Available disaggregation | - |
| Calculation | Share of labour payments in gross domestic product (GDP), comprising wages and social protection transfers = Compensation of employees / GDP * 100 |
| Comparability | Comparable over time. Produced in compliance with global metadata. |
| Revision | On 31 August 2020, the GDP series was revised due to Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments. When GDP is revised, indicator data will also be revised. |
| Other information | - |
| Data source | TurkStat, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Statistics |
| Data source link | https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Kategori/GetKategori?p=ulusal-hesaplar-113&dil=2 |