Economy, jobs and prices in Bilecik (Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 29,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 73% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 10th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Bilecik?
The local economy produced €3.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Bilecik?
GDP per person in Bilecik province was $16,068 (527,473 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 10th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Bilecik?
Bilecik province had 9,868 registered enterprises in 2024 (43.2 per 1,000 residents, 32nd lowest of 81 provinces), 0.21% of all firms in Turkey; 801 were in manufacturing and 96 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Bilecik export?
Firms based in Bilecik province exported goods worth $147.65 million in 2024 ($646 per resident, 39th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $116.45 million, a trade surplus of $31.21 million; that was 0.06% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Bilecik?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Bilecik province recorded 91,339 guest arrivals and 203,964 nights in 2024; 3.0% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 14th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bilecik?
The largest part of the economy of Bilecik in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 40.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (15.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bilecik?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 40.3% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bilecik growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.1 billion in 2015 to €3.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 43% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Bilecik province went from $14,641 in 2014 to $16,068 in 2024, a change of +10%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Bilecik province changed by +30% between 2014 (7,568) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Bilecik province came to 9,871 kWh per person in 2023 (the highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 82.8% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 40,087 cars were registered in Bilecik province at the end of 2024, 175 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Bilecik compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Bilecik ranks 10 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bolu | $16,703 |
| 8 | Kırklareli | $16,188 |
| 9 | Eskişehir | $16,171 |
| 10 | Bilecik | $16,068 |
| 11 | Muğla | $16,040 |
| 12 | Yalova | $15,269 |
| 13 | Bursa | $15,014 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bilecik ranks 50 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Zonguldak | 44.4 |
| 48 | Bartın | 44.3 |
| 49 | Kırşehir | 43.3 |
| 50 | Bilecik | 43.2 |
| 51 | Elazığ | 42.7 |
| 52 | Hatay | 41.3 |
| 53 | Osmaniye | 41.2 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Bilecik ranks 43 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Zonguldak | $738 |
| 41 | Kastamonu | $719 |
| 42 | Rize | $681 |
| 43 | Bilecik | $646 |
| 44 | Isparta | $645 |
| 45 | Muş | $626 |
| 46 | Bolu | $574 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bilecik ranks 50 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Şanlıurfa | 14.3 |
| 48 | Karabük | 14.2 |
| 49 | Ordu | 14.1 |
| 50 | Bilecik | 14.0 |
| 51 | Diyarbakır | 13.8 |
| 52 | Mardin | 13.6 |
| 53 | Sivas | 13.4 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Bilecik ranks 4 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tekirdağ | 50.7% |
| 2 | Kocaeli | 43.6% |
| 3 | Sakarya | 40.9% |
| 4 | Bilecik | 40.3% |
| 5 | Yalova | 39.9% |
| 6 | Kırıkkale | 39.7% |
| 7 | Manisa | 39.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Bilecik ranks 52 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Bursa | 14.0% |
| 50 | Konya | 13.7% |
| 51 | Eskişehir | 13.6% |
| 52 | Bilecik | 13.5% |
| 53 | Karaman | 13.5% |
| 54 | Ağrı | 13.4% |
| 55 | Düzce | 13.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Bilecik ranks 71 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Kırklareli | 14.3% |
| 69 | Gaziantep | 14.2% |
| 70 | Yalova | 14.0% |
| 71 | Bilecik | 13.8% |
| 72 | Antalya | 13.5% |
| 73 | Düzce | 12.8% |
| 74 | İzmir | 12.6% |
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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…)
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