Economy, jobs and prices in Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person was 25,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 64% of the EU average; 8th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
The regional economy produced €24.3 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 1.9% of Türkiye's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 5.6% in 2025, against 8.4% for Türkiye and 6.0% across the EU; 25th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 12.4% in 2025, against 15.4% for Türkiye; 22nd highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Balıkesir, Çanakkale spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.63% of GDP in 2024 (1.46% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region?
People in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region (TR22) had a mean equivalised disposable income of 350,333 lira a year in the 2025 survey (reference year 2024), ranking 7th highest of 26 regions; the Turkish average was 332,882 lira.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the median income in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region?
The median equivalised income in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region was 262,333 lira per person in the 2025 survey, 9% above the national figure (241,151 lira); half of residents lived on less than this. That was 7th highest of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow expensive is the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region compared with the rest of Turkey?
Adjusted for regional prices (TÜİK price level index 108.0 in 2024, Türkiye = 100), the median income in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region is worth about 242,872 lira at national prices, 10th highest of 26 regions on purchasing power.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyIs the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region expensive to live in?
TÜİK's 2024 regional purchasing power parities put the overall price level in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region (TR22) at 108.0 (Türkiye = 100), making it 3rd most expensive of 26 regions for household spending.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many women work in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region?
In 2025, 39.0% of women aged 15 and over in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region (TR22) were in the labour force, compared with 68.8% of men and a national female rate of 36.2%; this ranked 8th highest of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many people in Balıkesir, Çanakkale are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 1.0% of the labour force in Balıkesir, Çanakkale had been unemployed for 12 months or more (Türkiye: 1.5%; EU: 1.9%); 2nd lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 0.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
The unemployment rate for women in Balıkesir, Çanakkale was 8.5% in 2025 (Türkiye: 11.4%; EU: 6.2%); 3rd lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 6.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Balıkesir, Çanakkale are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 46.6% in 2025 (Türkiye: 39.1%; EU: 71.3%); 2nd highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 36.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
Residents of Balıkesir, Çanakkale owned 206 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 189 nationally; 7th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2014 it was 138.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 5.3 million nights in 2025, 10% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
The largest part of the economy of Balıkesir, Çanakkale in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.7% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 26.7% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Balıkesir, Çanakkale growing?
Gross value added rose from €13.0 billion in 2015 to €21.6 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 66% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Mean equivalised income in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region rose 74.4% between the 2024 and 2025 surveys, from 200,886 lira to 350,333 lira, against a national rise of 77.3% in a period of high inflation. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Relative to the national average, mean income in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region went from 99% of the Turkish level in the 2014 survey to 105% in 2025, a gain over 11 years. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Food and non-alcoholic drinks cost 106.0 in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region on TÜİK's 2024 index (Türkiye = 100), transport 103.5 and restaurants and hotels 104.5. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The employment rate of women in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region was 35.7% in 2025, 4th highest of 26 regions; about 276 thousand women were employed and 472 thousand were outside the labour force. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Female labour force participation in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region changed from 31.2% in 2020 to 39.0% in 2025, a change of +7.8 points. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The gap between men's and women's labour force participation in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region was 29.8 percentage points in 2025; the national gap was 35.1 points. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How Balıkesir, Çanakkale compares with other statistical regions
Mean annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 7 of 26, highest first. TÜİK Income and Living Conditions Survey 2025; incomes refer to 2024
| Rank | Region | Mean annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 389,485 TL |
| 5 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 385,188 TL |
| 6 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 365,324 TL |
| 7 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 350,333 TL |
| 8 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 347,745 TL |
| 9 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 332,409 TL |
| 10 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 318,230 TL |
Median annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 7 of 26, highest first. Incomes refer to 2024
| Rank | Region | Median annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 300,159 TL |
| 5 | İzmir | 279,583 TL |
| 6 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 268,571 TL |
| 7 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 262,333 TL |
| 8 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 259,714 TL |
| 9 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 256,840 TL |
| 10 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 254,353 TL |
Median equivalised income adjusted for regional price levels (lira at national prices) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 10 of 26, highest first. Median income (2025 survey) divided by the 2024 regional price level index; computed
| Rank | Region | Median equivalised income adjusted for regional price levels (lira at national prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 252,447 TL |
| 8 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 249,372 TL |
| 9 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 248,690 TL |
| 10 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 242,872 TL |
| 11 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 241,607 TL |
| 12 | Konya, Karaman | 233,300 TL |
| 13 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 232,703 TL |
Regional price level index for household consumption (Türkiye = 100) (2024)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 3 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional price level index for household consumption (Türkiye = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | 112.6 |
| 2 | İzmir | 110.1 |
| 3 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 108.0 |
| 4 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 106.3 |
| 5 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 104.4 |
| 6 | Ankara | 104.4 |
| 7 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 104.2 |
Labour force participation rate of women aged 15+ (%) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate of women aged 15+ (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | İstanbul | 39.7% |
| 6 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 39.6% |
| 7 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 39.3% |
| 8 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 39.0% |
| 9 | Ankara | 38.0% |
| 10 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 37.8% |
| 11 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 37.6% |
Employment rate of women aged 15+ (%) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 4 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate of women aged 15+ (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 40.0% |
| 2 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 38.3% |
| 3 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 36.9% |
| 4 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 35.7% |
| 5 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 35.7% |
| 6 | İstanbul | 35.2% |
| 7 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 35.1% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 1.3% |
| 21 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 1.1% |
| 22 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 1.1% |
| 23 | Konya, Karaman | 1.1% |
| 24 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 1.1% |
| 25 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 1.0% |
| 26 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 0.8% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 9.5% |
| 21 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 9.2% |
| 22 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 8.7% |
| 23 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 8.5% |
| 24 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 8.5% |
| 25 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 7.3% |
| 26 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 7.1% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 48.5% |
| 2 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 46.6% |
| 3 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 45.9% |
| 4 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 45.9% |
| 5 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 45.9% |
| 6 | İzmir | 43.1% |
| 7 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 42.5% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 7 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | İzmir | 226 |
| 5 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 222 |
| 6 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 209 |
| 7 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 206 |
| 8 | Konya, Karaman | 187 |
| 9 | Adana, Mersin | 186 |
| 10 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 182 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 33.6 million |
| 4 | İzmir | 8.4 million |
| 5 | Ankara | 6.2 million |
| 6 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 5.3 million |
| 7 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 5.2 million |
| 8 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 4.8 million |
| 9 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 4.3 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 31.6% |
| 6 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 29.8% |
| 7 | İzmir | 27.5% |
| 8 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 26.7% |
| 9 | Konya, Karaman | 26.3% |
| 10 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 25.5% |
| 11 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 23.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 15 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 15.5% |
| 13 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 15.5% |
| 14 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 15.2% |
| 15 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 14.9% |
| 16 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 13.9% |
| 17 | Konya, Karaman | 13.7% |
| 18 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 13.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 16 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 18.6% |
| 14 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 17.0% |
| 15 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 16.3% |
| 16 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 16.3% |
| 17 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 15.9% |
| 18 | Konya, Karaman | 15.3% |
| 19 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 15.1% |
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