Economy, jobs and prices in Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person was 18,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 47% of the EU average; 18th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye?
The regional economy produced €34.7 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 2.8% of Türkiye's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 10.0% in 2025, against 8.4% for Türkiye and 6.0% across the EU; 4th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 17.8% in 2025, against 15.4% for Türkiye; 3rd highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.33% of GDP in 2024 (1.46% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region?
People in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region (TR63) had a mean equivalised disposable income of 239,460 lira a year in the 2025 survey (reference year 2024), ranking 7th lowest of 26 regions; the Turkish average was 332,882 lira.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the median income in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region?
The median equivalised income in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region was 185,382 lira per person in the 2025 survey, 23% below the national figure (241,151 lira); half of residents lived on less than this. That was 6th lowest of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow expensive is the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region compared with the rest of Turkey?
Adjusted for regional prices (TÜİK price level index 96.6 in 2024, Türkiye = 100), the median income in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region is worth about 191,857 lira at national prices, 6th lowest of 26 regions on purchasing power.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyIs the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region expensive to live in?
Consumer prices in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region (TR63) were 3.4% below the Turkish average in 2024, according to TÜİK's regional price level index (96.6), 8th cheapest of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many women work in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region?
Women's labour force participation in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region (TR63) was 30.8% in 2025 (5.4 points below the national 36.2%), 7th lowest of 26 regions, while 69.9% of men took part.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many people in Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 2.0% of the labour force in Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye had been unemployed for 12 months or more (Türkiye: 1.5%; EU: 1.9%); 7th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 3.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye?
Unemployment among women was 14.9% in 2025 (Türkiye: 11.4%; EU: 6.2%); 4th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 22.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye are in work?
31.6% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Türkiye: 39.1%; EU: 71.3%); 5th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 19.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye?
Residents of Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye owned 169 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 189 for Türkiye as a whole; 12th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2014 it was 105.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 1.4 million nights in 2025, 4% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye?
The largest part of the economy of Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 23.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (19.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 23.8% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye growing?
Gross value added rose from €16.8 billion in 2015 to €30.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 84% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Mean equivalised income in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region rose 65.5% between the 2024 and 2025 surveys, from 144,732 lira to 239,460 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 Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region went from 71% of the Turkish level in the 2014 survey to 72% in 2025, a gain over 11 years. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Food and non-alcoholic drinks cost 96.9 in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region on TÜİK's 2024 index (Türkiye = 100), transport 99.6 and restaurants and hotels 91.7. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The employment rate of women in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region was 26.3% in 2025, 6th lowest of 26 regions; about 320 thousand women were employed and 841 thousand were outside the labour force. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Female labour force participation in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region changed from 25.3% in 2020 to 30.8% in 2025, a change of +5.5 points. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The gap between men's and women's labour force participation in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region was 39.1 percentage points in 2025; the national gap was 35.1 points. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye compares with other statistical regions
Mean annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) (2025)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 20 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Adana, Mersin | 289,203 TL |
| 18 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 288,741 TL |
| 19 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 259,848 TL |
| 20 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 239,460 TL |
| 21 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 228,159 TL |
| 22 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 220,161 TL |
| 23 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 205,616 TL |
Median annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) (2025)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 21 of 26, highest first. Incomes refer to 2024
| Rank | Region | Median annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 210,593 TL |
| 19 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 189,342 TL |
| 20 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 189,293 TL |
| 21 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 185,382 TL |
| 22 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 154,233 TL |
| 23 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 145,502 TL |
| 24 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 143,425 TL |
Median equivalised income adjusted for regional price levels (lira at national prices) (2025)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 21 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Adana, Mersin | 210,578 TL |
| 19 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 197,923 TL |
| 20 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 195,052 TL |
| 21 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 191,857 TL |
| 22 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 159,613 TL |
| 23 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 156,761 TL |
| 24 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 156,730 TL |
Regional price level index for household consumption (Türkiye = 100) (2024)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 19 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional price level index for household consumption (Türkiye = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 97.3 |
| 17 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 97.1 |
| 18 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 96.6 |
| 19 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 96.6 |
| 20 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 96.0 |
| 21 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 95.6 |
| 22 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 94.8 |
Labour force participation rate of women aged 15+ (%) (2025)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 20 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate of women aged 15+ (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Konya, Karaman | 32.5% |
| 18 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 31.8% |
| 19 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 31.2% |
| 20 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 30.8% |
| 21 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 30.8% |
| 22 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 29.8% |
| 23 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 28.6% |
Employment rate of women aged 15+ (%) (2025)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate of women aged 15+ (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 27.9% |
| 19 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 27.8% |
| 20 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 27.7% |
| 21 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 26.3% |
| 22 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 26.1% |
| 23 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 24.1% |
| 24 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 22.9% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 7 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 2.2% |
| 5 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 2.1% |
| 6 | Ankara | 2.0% |
| 7 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 2.0% |
| 8 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 2.0% |
| 9 | İzmir | 1.9% |
| 10 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 1.8% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 4 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 15.7% |
| 2 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 15.4% |
| 3 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 15.1% |
| 4 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 14.9% |
| 5 | İzmir | 14.7% |
| 6 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 14.1% |
| 7 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 13.2% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 34.8% |
| 20 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 33.8% |
| 21 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 32.2% |
| 22 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 31.6% |
| 23 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 28.3% |
| 24 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 26.1% |
| 25 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 24.3% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 15 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 181 |
| 13 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 180 |
| 14 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 179 |
| 15 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 169 |
| 16 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 168 |
| 17 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 168 |
| 18 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 164 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 20 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 1.7 million |
| 18 | Konya, Karaman | 1.7 million |
| 19 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 1.5 million |
| 20 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 1.4 million |
| 21 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 1.3 million |
| 22 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 1.1 million |
| 23 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 1.1 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 11 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 26.7% |
| 9 | Konya, Karaman | 26.3% |
| 10 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 25.5% |
| 11 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 23.8% |
| 12 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 22.9% |
| 13 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 21.1% |
| 14 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 18.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 13.5% |
| 19 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 13.2% |
| 20 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 12.8% |
| 21 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 12.8% |
| 22 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 12.8% |
| 23 | Adana, Mersin | 12.7% |
| 24 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 12.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 19.9% |
| 12 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 19.8% |
| 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% |
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