Economy, jobs and prices in Eskişehir (Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 29,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 73% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 9th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Eskişehir?
The local economy produced €13.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Eskişehir?
GDP per person in Eskişehir province was $16,171 (530,834 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 9th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Eskişehir?
Eskişehir province had 47,726 registered enterprises in 2024 (51.8 per 1,000 residents, 22nd highest of 81 provinces), 1.02% of all firms in Turkey; 4,190 were in manufacturing and 900 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Eskişehir export?
Firms based in Eskişehir province exported goods worth $1.6 billion in 2024 ($1,780 per resident, 17th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $1.3 billion, a trade surplus of $325.63 million; that was 0.63% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Eskişehir?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Eskişehir province recorded 627,897 guest arrivals and 1,010,517 nights in 2024; 6.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 21st highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Eskişehir?
The largest part of the economy of Eskişehir in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 39.1% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (20.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Eskişehir?
Factories, mines and energy produced 39.1% of the value added in Eskişehir in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Eskişehir growing?
Gross value added rose from €7.8 billion in 2015 to €12.3 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 58% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Eskişehir province went from $13,274 in 2014 to $16,171 in 2024, a change of +22%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Eskişehir province changed by +46% between 2014 (32,596) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Eskişehir province handled 111,535 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Eskişehir province came to 3,939 kWh per person in 2023 (20th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 53.1% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 203,986 cars were registered in Eskişehir province at the end of 2024, 221 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Eskişehir compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Eskişehir ranks 9 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | İzmir | $16,949 |
| 7 | Bolu | $16,703 |
| 8 | Kırklareli | $16,188 |
| 9 | Eskişehir | $16,171 |
| 10 | Bilecik | $16,068 |
| 11 | Muğla | $16,040 |
| 12 | Yalova | $15,269 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Eskişehir ranks 22 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Mersin | 53.1 |
| 20 | Isparta | 52.9 |
| 21 | Sakarya | 52.6 |
| 22 | Eskişehir | 51.8 |
| 23 | Kayseri | 51.7 |
| 24 | Tekirdağ | 51.4 |
| 25 | Trabzon | 51.0 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Eskişehir ranks 17 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Manisa | $2,258 |
| 15 | Yalova | $2,097 |
| 16 | Çankırı | $2,022 |
| 17 | Eskişehir | $1,780 |
| 18 | Nevşehir | $1,631 |
| 19 | Trabzon | $1,619 |
| 20 | Konya | $1,538 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Eskişehir ranks 6 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Antalya | 28.5 |
| 4 | Balıkesir | 26.3 |
| 5 | Aydın | 24.7 |
| 6 | Eskişehir | 24.3 |
| 7 | Mersin | 24.1 |
| 8 | Kırıkkale | 23.9 |
| 9 | Kayseri | 23.4 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Eskişehir ranks 8 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Yalova | 39.9% |
| 6 | Kırıkkale | 39.7% |
| 7 | Manisa | 39.4% |
| 8 | Eskişehir | 39.1% |
| 9 | Bursa | 38.4% |
| 10 | Kırklareli | 36.9% |
| 11 | Gaziantep | 36.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Eskişehir ranks 51 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Adana | 14.0% |
| 49 | Bursa | 14.0% |
| 50 | Konya | 13.7% |
| 51 | Eskişehir | 13.6% |
| 52 | Bilecik | 13.5% |
| 53 | Karaman | 13.5% |
| 54 | Ağrı | 13.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Eskişehir ranks 61 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Adana | 16.6% |
| 59 | Hatay | 16.3% |
| 60 | Muğla | 16.2% |
| 61 | Eskişehir | 16.1% |
| 62 | Denizli | 16.0% |
| 63 | Balıkesir | 15.7% |
| 64 | Uşak | 15.7% |
More on Eskişehir: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · government and politics · Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik · Türkiye
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.