Economy, jobs and prices in Yozgat (Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 16,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 42% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 65th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Yozgat?
The local economy produced €3.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Yozgat?
GDP per person in Yozgat province was $9,233 (303,087 lira) in 2024, 40% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 17th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Yozgat?
Yozgat province had 18,433 registered enterprises in 2024 (44.6 per 1,000 residents, 36th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.39% of all firms in Turkey; 1,666 were in manufacturing and 125 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Yozgat export?
Firms based in Yozgat province exported goods worth $57.42 million in 2024 ($139 per resident, 15th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $57.03 million, a trade surplus of $390,000; that was 0.02% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Yozgat?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Yozgat province recorded 122,805 guest arrivals and 210,088 nights in 2024; 2.0% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 21st lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Yozgat?
The largest part of the economy of Yozgat in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 24.2% of gross value added, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing (22.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Yozgat?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 11.7% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Yozgat growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.3 billion in 2015 to €3.2 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 41% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Yozgat province went from $7,331 in 2014 to $9,233 in 2024, a change of +26%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Yozgat province changed by +16% between 2014 (15,901) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Yozgat province came to 2,063 kWh per person in 2023 (26th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 28.7% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 55,926 cars were registered in Yozgat province at the end of 2024, 135 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Yozgat compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Yozgat ranks 65 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Giresun | $9,377 |
| 63 | Şırnak | $9,326 |
| 64 | Hakkari | $9,284 |
| 65 | Yozgat | $9,233 |
| 66 | Kars | $9,203 |
| 67 | Ordu | $8,949 |
| 68 | Gümüşhane | $8,757 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Yozgat ranks 46 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Gaziantep | 45.3 |
| 44 | Giresun | 45.1 |
| 45 | Ordu | 44.7 |
| 46 | Yozgat | 44.6 |
| 47 | Zonguldak | 44.4 |
| 48 | Bartın | 44.3 |
| 49 | Kırşehir | 43.3 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Yozgat ranks 67 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Şanlıurfa | $170 |
| 65 | Erzincan | $151 |
| 66 | Sivas | $146 |
| 67 | Yozgat | $139 |
| 68 | Batman | $122 |
| 69 | Ağrı | $103 |
| 70 | Adıyaman | $91 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Yozgat ranks 27 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | İzmir | 17.9 |
| 25 | Kilis | 17.5 |
| 26 | Kars | 17.5 |
| 27 | Yozgat | 17.2 |
| 28 | Isparta | 16.6 |
| 29 | Bursa | 16.5 |
| 30 | Niğde | 16.4 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Yozgat ranks 64 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Trabzon | 12.5% |
| 62 | Mersin | 12.5% |
| 63 | Siirt | 12.5% |
| 64 | Yozgat | 11.7% |
| 65 | Bingöl | 11.5% |
| 66 | Muğla | 10.3% |
| 67 | Diyarbakır | 10.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Yozgat ranks 19 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Samsun | 18.0% |
| 17 | Artvin | 18.0% |
| 18 | Isparta | 17.7% |
| 19 | Yozgat | 17.3% |
| 20 | Tokat | 17.3% |
| 21 | Nevşehir | 17.0% |
| 22 | Bingöl | 17.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Yozgat ranks 28 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Mardin | 25.5% |
| 26 | Trabzon | 24.5% |
| 27 | Sinop | 24.4% |
| 28 | Yozgat | 24.2% |
| 29 | Giresun | 24.2% |
| 30 | Artvin | 24.1% |
| 31 | Kırşehir | 23.4% |
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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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