Economy, jobs and prices in Tunceli (Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 26,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 66% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 16th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Tunceli?
The local economy produced €1.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Tunceli?
GDP per person in Tunceli province was $14,582 (478,675 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 16th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Tunceli?
Tunceli province had 3,464 registered enterprises in 2024 (40.0 per 1,000 residents, 24th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.07% of all firms in Turkey; 195 were in manufacturing and 22 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Tunceli export?
Firms based in Tunceli province exported goods worth $450,000 in 2024 ($5 per resident, the lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $341,000, a trade surplus of $109,000; that was 0.00% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Tunceli?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Tunceli province recorded 32,260 guest arrivals and 101,251 nights in 2024; 3.2% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 3rd lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Tunceli?
The largest part of the economy of Tunceli in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 60.4% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (13.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Tunceli?
Factories, mines and energy produced 4.1% of the value added in Tunceli in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Tunceli growing?
Gross value added rose from €0.6 billion in 2015 to €1.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 80% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Tunceli province went from $9,790 in 2014 to $14,582 in 2024, a change of +49%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Tunceli province changed by +14% between 2014 (3,029) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Tunceli province came to 1,459 kWh per person in 2023 (12th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 5.3% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 4,973 cars were registered in Tunceli province at the end of 2024, 57 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Tunceli compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Tunceli ranks 16 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bursa | $15,014 |
| 14 | Çanakkale | $14,704 |
| 15 | Sakarya | $14,605 |
| 16 | Tunceli | $14,582 |
| 17 | Karaman | $14,374 |
| 18 | Balıkesir | $14,004 |
| 19 | Manisa | $13,852 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Tunceli ranks 58 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Tokat | 40.6 |
| 56 | Erzincan | 40.5 |
| 57 | Kilis | 40.5 |
| 58 | Tunceli | 40.0 |
| 59 | Sivas | 39.3 |
| 60 | Malatya | 38.8 |
| 61 | Bayburt | 38.2 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Tunceli ranks 81 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Ardahan | $56 |
| 76 | Van | $24 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $23 |
| 78 | Bingöl | $22 |
| 79 | Kars | $16 |
| 80 | Bayburt | $6 |
| 81 | Tunceli | $5 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Tunceli ranks 57 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Çankırı | 13.4 |
| 55 | Sinop | 13.3 |
| 56 | Bitlis | 12.8 |
| 57 | Tunceli | 12.7 |
| 58 | Bartın | 12.3 |
| 59 | Burdur | 12.3 |
| 60 | Trabzon | 12.2 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Tunceli ranks 79 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Şırnak | 6.1% |
| 76 | Ağrı | 5.3% |
| 77 | Iğdır | 4.6% |
| 78 | Kars | 4.5% |
| 79 | Tunceli | 4.1% |
| 80 | Hakkari | 4.0% |
| 81 | Bayburt | 3.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Tunceli ranks 57 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Ağrı | 13.4% |
| 55 | Düzce | 13.2% |
| 56 | Kars | 13.1% |
| 57 | Tunceli | 13.1% |
| 58 | Hatay | 12.9% |
| 59 | Çanakkale | 12.9% |
| 60 | Afyonkarahisar | 12.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Tunceli ranks 1 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunceli | 60.4% |
| 2 | Hakkari | 59.9% |
| 3 | Bitlis | 40.5% |
| 4 | Bingöl | 40.1% |
| 5 | Van | 38.1% |
| 6 | Siirt | 38.0% |
| 7 | Bayburt | 37.7% |
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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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