Economy, jobs and prices in Yalova (Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 27,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 69% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 12th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Yalova?
The local economy produced €4.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Yalova?
GDP per person in Yalova province was $15,269 (501,231 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 12th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Yalova?
Yalova province had 17,568 registered enterprises in 2024 (57.1 per 1,000 residents, 14th highest of 81 provinces), 0.37% of all firms in Turkey; 1,858 were in manufacturing and 237 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Yalova export?
Firms based in Yalova province exported goods worth $645.68 million in 2024 ($2,097 per resident, 15th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $879.18 million, a trade deficit of $233.50 million; that was 0.25% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Yalova?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Yalova province recorded 271,842 guest arrivals and 600,270 nights in 2024; 25.4% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 36th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Yalova?
The largest part of the economy of Yalova in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 39.9% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Yalova?
Factories, mines and energy produced 39.9% of the value added in Yalova in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Yalova growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.2 billion in 2015 to €3.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 76% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Yalova province went from $12,805 in 2014 to $15,269 in 2024, a change of +19%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Yalova province changed by +49% between 2014 (11,790) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Yalova province came to 4,706 kWh per person in 2023 (11th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 63.0% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 45,534 cars were registered in Yalova province at the end of 2024, 148 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Yalova compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Yalova ranks 12 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Eskişehir | $16,171 |
| 10 | Bilecik | $16,068 |
| 11 | Muğla | $16,040 |
| 12 | Yalova | $15,269 |
| 13 | Bursa | $15,014 |
| 14 | Çanakkale | $14,704 |
| 15 | Sakarya | $14,605 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Yalova ranks 14 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Edirne | 58.3 |
| 12 | Bursa | 58.2 |
| 13 | Artvin | 57.7 |
| 14 | Yalova | 57.1 |
| 15 | Uşak | 56.9 |
| 16 | Balıkesir | 56.3 |
| 17 | Konya | 55.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Yalova ranks 15 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ankara | $2,556 |
| 13 | Hatay | $2,438 |
| 14 | Manisa | $2,258 |
| 15 | Yalova | $2,097 |
| 16 | Çankırı | $2,022 |
| 17 | Eskişehir | $1,780 |
| 18 | Nevşehir | $1,631 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Yalova ranks 1 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yalova | 46.8 |
| 2 | Tekirdağ | 29.2 |
| 3 | Antalya | 28.5 |
| 4 | Balıkesir | 26.3 |
| 5 | Aydın | 24.7 |
| 6 | Eskişehir | 24.3 |
| 7 | Mersin | 24.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Yalova ranks 5 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kocaeli | 43.6% |
| 3 | Sakarya | 40.9% |
| 4 | Bilecik | 40.3% |
| 5 | Yalova | 39.9% |
| 6 | Kırıkkale | 39.7% |
| 7 | Manisa | 39.4% |
| 8 | Eskişehir | 39.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Yalova ranks 41 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Ardahan | 15.1% |
| 39 | Amasya | 15.0% |
| 40 | Kayseri | 15.0% |
| 41 | Yalova | 14.9% |
| 42 | Elazığ | 14.9% |
| 43 | Kütahya | 14.9% |
| 44 | Niğde | 14.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Yalova ranks 70 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Aksaray | 14.4% |
| 68 | Kırklareli | 14.3% |
| 69 | Gaziantep | 14.2% |
| 70 | Yalova | 14.0% |
| 71 | Bilecik | 13.8% |
| 72 | Antalya | 13.5% |
| 73 | Düzce | 12.8% |
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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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