Economy, jobs and prices in Muğla (Aydın, Denizli, Muğla, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 28,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 72% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 11th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Muğla?
The local economy produced €16.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Muğla?
GDP per person in Muğla province was $16,040 (526,553 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 11th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Muğla?
Muğla province had 88,321 registered enterprises in 2024 (81.6 per 1,000 residents, the highest of 81 provinces), 1.88% of all firms in Turkey; 6,901 were in manufacturing and 950 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Muğla export?
Firms based in Muğla province exported goods worth $1.2 billion in 2024 ($1,078 per resident, 29th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $397.54 million, a trade surplus of $768.62 million; that was 0.45% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Muğla?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Muğla province recorded 5,541,130 guest arrivals and 18,327,167 nights in 2024; 60.9% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 3rd highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Muğla?
The largest part of the economy of Muğla in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 39.2% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (16.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Muğla?
Factories, mines and energy produced 10.3% of the value added in Muğla in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Muğla growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.2 billion in 2015 to €14.3 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 74% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Muğla province went from $12,854 in 2014 to $16,040 in 2024, a change of +25%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Muğla province changed by +50% between 2014 (58,979) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Muğla province handled 9,960,804 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Muğla province came to 3,797 kWh per person in 2023 (22nd highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 12.0% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 264,751 cars were registered in Muğla province at the end of 2024, 245 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Muğla compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Muğla ranks 11 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kırklareli | $16,188 |
| 9 | Eskişehir | $16,171 |
| 10 | Bilecik | $16,068 |
| 11 | Muğla | $16,040 |
| 12 | Yalova | $15,269 |
| 13 | Bursa | $15,014 |
| 14 | Çanakkale | $14,704 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Muğla ranks 1 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muğla | 81.6 |
| 2 | Antalya | 76.4 |
| 3 | İstanbul | 76.1 |
| 4 | İzmir | 66.0 |
| 5 | Denizli | 65.6 |
| 6 | Çanakkale | 64.1 |
| 7 | Nevşehir | 62.9 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Muğla ranks 29 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Artvin | $1,258 |
| 27 | Şırnak | $1,182 |
| 28 | Karabük | $1,097 |
| 29 | Muğla | $1,078 |
| 30 | Antalya | $1,065 |
| 31 | Aydın | $1,050 |
| 32 | Samsun | $1,035 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Muğla ranks 17 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sakarya | 21.1 |
| 15 | Bolu | 21.1 |
| 16 | Düzce | 20.4 |
| 17 | Muğla | 20.3 |
| 18 | Kırşehir | 20.2 |
| 19 | Erzincan | 20.0 |
| 20 | Samsun | 20.0 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Muğla ranks 66 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Siirt | 12.5% |
| 64 | Yozgat | 11.7% |
| 65 | Bingöl | 11.5% |
| 66 | Muğla | 10.3% |
| 67 | Diyarbakır | 10.1% |
| 68 | Şanlıurfa | 9.8% |
| 69 | Erzurum | 9.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Muğla ranks 35 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Malatya | 15.9% |
| 33 | Sivas | 15.9% |
| 34 | Balıkesir | 15.9% |
| 35 | Muğla | 15.7% |
| 36 | Edirne | 15.6% |
| 37 | Denizli | 15.2% |
| 38 | Ardahan | 15.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Muğla ranks 60 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Aydın | 16.7% |
| 58 | Adana | 16.6% |
| 59 | Hatay | 16.3% |
| 60 | Muğla | 16.2% |
| 61 | Eskişehir | 16.1% |
| 62 | Denizli | 16.0% |
| 63 | Balıkesir | 15.7% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
- Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute): Bölgesel İstatistikler (Regional Statistics database): 114 indicators for the 81 provinces, 2014-2024 (CSV export), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 54a60ac62f7a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
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