Economy, jobs and prices in İzmir, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person was 30,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 76% of the EU average; 4th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of İzmir?
The regional economy produced €72.0 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 5.7% of Türkiye's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in İzmir?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 10.6% in 2025, against 8.4% for Türkiye and 6.0% across the EU; 2nd highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in İzmir?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 18.9% in 2025, against 15.4% for Türkiye; 2nd highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does İzmir spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.09% of GDP in 2024 (1.46% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in the İzmir region?
In TÜİK's 2025 Income and Living Conditions Survey, mean annual equivalised household disposable income in the İzmir region (TR31) was 405,896 lira per person (incomes earned in 2024), 22% above the national figure of 332,882 lira and 3rd highest of 26 NUTS2 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the median income in the İzmir region?
The median equivalised income in the İzmir region was 279,583 lira per person in the 2025 survey, 16% above the national figure (241,151 lira); half of residents lived on less than this. That was 5th highest of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow expensive is the İzmir region compared with the rest of Turkey?
Adjusted for regional prices (TÜİK price level index 110.1 in 2024, Türkiye = 100), the median income in the İzmir region is worth about 253,991 lira at national prices, 6th highest of 26 regions on purchasing power.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyIs the İzmir region expensive to live in?
TÜİK's 2024 regional purchasing power parities put the overall price level in the İzmir region (TR31) at 110.1 (Türkiye = 100), making it 2nd most expensive of 26 regions for household spending.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many women work in the İzmir region?
In 2025, 40.3% of women aged 15 and over in the İzmir region (TR31) were in the labour force, compared with 71.8% of men and a national female rate of 36.2%; this ranked 4th highest of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many people in İzmir are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 1.9% of the labour force in 2025, against 1.5% for Türkiye as a whole and 1.9% across the EU; 9th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 4.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in İzmir?
The unemployment rate for women in İzmir was 14.7% in 2025, against 11.4% for Türkiye as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 5th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 20.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in İzmir are in work?
43.1% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, against 39.1% for Türkiye as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 6th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 34.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in İzmir?
Residents of İzmir owned 226 cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Türkiye: 189); 4th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2014 it was 149.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit İzmir?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 8.4 million nights in 2025, 34% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in İzmir?
The largest part of the economy of İzmir in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 33.1% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (27.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is İzmir?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 27.5% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of İzmir growing?
Gross value added rose from €40.7 billion in 2015 to €64.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 57% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Mean equivalised income in the İzmir region rose 94.4% between the 2024 and 2025 surveys, from 208,785 lira to 405,896 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 İzmir region went from 116% of the Turkish level in the 2014 survey to 122% in 2025, a gain over 11 years. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Food and non-alcoholic drinks cost 104.5 in the İzmir region on TÜİK's 2024 index (Türkiye = 100), transport 100.1 and restaurants and hotels 113.8. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The employment rate of women in the İzmir region was 34.4% in 2025, 8th highest of 26 regions; about 643 thousand women were employed and 1.11 million were outside the labour force. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Female labour force participation in the İzmir region changed from 34.7% in 2020 to 40.3% in 2025, a change of +5.6 points. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The gap between men's and women's labour force participation in the İzmir region was 31.5 percentage points in 2025; the national gap was 35.1 points. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How İzmir compares with other statistical regions
Mean annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) (2025)
İzmir ranks 3 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankara | 449,618 TL |
| 2 | İstanbul | 434,929 TL |
| 3 | İzmir | 405,896 TL |
| 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 |
Median annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) (2025)
İzmir ranks 5 of 26, highest first. Incomes refer to 2024
| Rank | Region | Median annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | İstanbul | 314,390 TL |
| 3 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 302,611 TL |
| 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 |
Median equivalised income adjusted for regional price levels (lira at national prices) (2025)
İzmir ranks 6 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 290,503 TL |
| 4 | İstanbul | 279,184 TL |
| 5 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 261,753 TL |
| 6 | İzmir | 253,991 TL |
| 7 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 252,447 TL |
| 8 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 249,372 TL |
| 9 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 248,690 TL |
Regional price level index for household consumption (Türkiye = 100) (2024)
İzmir ranks 2 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)
İzmir ranks 4 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate of women aged 15+ (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 43.2% |
| 2 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 41.2% |
| 3 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 40.7% |
| 4 | İzmir | 40.3% |
| 5 | İstanbul | 39.7% |
| 6 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 39.6% |
| 7 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 39.3% |
Employment rate of women aged 15+ (%) (2025)
İzmir ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate of women aged 15+ (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 35.7% |
| 6 | İstanbul | 35.2% |
| 7 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 35.1% |
| 8 | İzmir | 34.4% |
| 9 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 34.0% |
| 10 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 33.6% |
| 11 | Ankara | 33.5% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
İzmir ranks 9 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 1.7% |
| 12 | Adana, Mersin | 1.6% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
İzmir ranks 5 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Adana, Mersin | 12.5% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
İzmir ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 41.8% |
| 9 | İstanbul | 41.7% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
İzmir ranks 4 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankara | 342 |
| 2 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 252 |
| 3 | İstanbul | 243 |
| 4 | İzmir | 226 |
| 5 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 222 |
| 6 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 209 |
| 7 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 206 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
İzmir ranks 4 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 111.9 million |
| 2 | İstanbul | 40.1 million |
| 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 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
İzmir ranks 7 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 34.2% |
| 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% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
İzmir ranks 9 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 17.9% |
| 7 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 17.5% |
| 8 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 16.4% |
| 9 | İzmir | 16.3% |
| 10 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 16.2% |
| 11 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 15.7% |
| 12 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 15.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
İzmir ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 15.1% |
| 20 | Adana, Mersin | 14.5% |
| 21 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 14.5% |
| 22 | İzmir | 12.6% |
| 23 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 11.9% |
| 24 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 11.7% |
| 25 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 10.2% |
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