Economy, jobs and prices in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Türkiye: official figures
GDP per person was 30,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 76% of the EU average; 5th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli?
The regional economy produced €30.8 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 2.5% of Türkiye's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 7.6% in 2025, against 8.4% for Türkiye and 6.0% across the EU; 16th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 13.2% in 2025, against 15.4% for Türkiye; 21st highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.91% of GDP in 2024 (1.46% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region?
People in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region (TR21) had a mean equivalised disposable income of 385,188 lira a year in the 2025 survey (reference year 2024), ranking 5th highest of 26 regions; the Turkish average was 332,882 lira.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the median income in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region?
The median equivalised income in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region was 302,611 lira per person in the 2025 survey, 25% above the national figure (241,151 lira); half of residents lived on less than this. That was 3rd highest of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow expensive is the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region compared with the rest of Turkey?
Adjusted for regional prices (TÜİK price level index 104.2 in 2024, Türkiye = 100), the median income in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region is worth about 290,503 lira at national prices, 3rd highest of 26 regions on purchasing power.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyIs the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region expensive to live in?
TÜİK's 2024 regional purchasing power parities put the overall price level in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region (TR21) at 104.2 (Türkiye = 100), making it 7th most expensive of 26 regions for household spending.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many women work in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region?
In 2025, 35.2% of women aged 15 and over in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region (TR21) were in the labour force, compared with 74.2% of men and a national female rate of 36.2%; this ranked 12th lowest of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many people in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 1.1% of the labour force in 2025 (Türkiye: 1.5%; EU: 1.9%); 3rd lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 1.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli?
Unemployment among women was 10.6% in 2025 (Türkiye: 11.4%; EU: 6.2%); 11th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 11.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli are in work?
39.5% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Türkiye: 39.1%; EU: 71.3%); 13th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 40.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli?
There were 168 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Türkiye: 189); 11th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2014 it was 128.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 2.7 million nights in 2025, 19% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli?
The largest part of the economy of Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 42.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (21.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 42.6% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli growing?
Gross value added rose from €16.8 billion in 2015 to €27.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 63% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Mean equivalised income in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region rose 70.6% between the 2024 and 2025 surveys, from 225,758 lira to 385,188 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 Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region went from 109% of the Turkish level in the 2014 survey to 116% in 2025, a gain over 11 years. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Food and non-alcoholic drinks cost 105.1 in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region on TÜİK's 2024 index (Türkiye = 100), transport 103.4 and restaurants and hotels 100.2. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The employment rate of women in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region was 31.5% in 2025, 13th lowest of 26 regions; about 244 thousand women were employed and 502 thousand were outside the labour force. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Female labour force participation in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region changed from 38.3% in 2020 to 35.2% in 2025, a change of -3.1 points. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The gap between men's and women's labour force participation in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region was 39.0 percentage points in 2025; the national gap was 35.1 points. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli compares with other statistical regions
Mean annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 347,745 TL |
Median annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 3 of 26, highest first. Incomes refer to 2024
| Rank | Region | Median annual equivalised household disposable income per person (lira) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankara | 315,193 TL |
| 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 |
Median equivalised income adjusted for regional price levels (lira at national prices) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 3 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankara | 301,860 TL |
| 2 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 292,752 TL |
| 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 |
Regional price level index for household consumption (Türkiye = 100) (2024)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 7 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional price level index for household consumption (Türkiye = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 106.3 |
| 5 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 104.4 |
| 6 | Ankara | 104.4 |
| 7 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 104.2 |
| 8 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 102.6 |
| 9 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 102.5 |
| 10 | Adana, Mersin | 102.3 |
Labour force participation rate of women aged 15+ (%) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 15 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate of women aged 15+ (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 37.5% |
| 13 | Adana, Mersin | 36.0% |
| 14 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 35.8% |
| 15 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 35.2% |
| 16 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 33.8% |
| 17 | Konya, Karaman | 32.5% |
| 18 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 31.8% |
Employment rate of women aged 15+ (%) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate of women aged 15+ (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ankara | 33.5% |
| 12 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 32.8% |
| 13 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 32.1% |
| 14 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 31.5% |
| 15 | Adana, Mersin | 31.5% |
| 16 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 30.8% |
| 17 | Konya, Karaman | 29.1% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 1.3% |
| 21 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 1.1% |
| 22 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 1.1% |
| 23 | Konya, Karaman | 1.1% |
| 24 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 1.1% |
| 25 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 1.0% |
| 26 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 0.8% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 16 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 11.5% |
| 14 | Konya, Karaman | 10.9% |
| 15 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 10.6% |
| 16 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 10.6% |
| 17 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 10.2% |
| 18 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 9.8% |
| 19 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 9.5% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ankara | 41.1% |
| 12 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 40.4% |
| 13 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 40.0% |
| 14 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 39.5% |
| 15 | Adana, Mersin | 39.1% |
| 16 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 38.7% |
| 17 | Konya, Karaman | 35.1% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 16 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 141 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 4.2 million |
| 11 | Adana, Mersin | 4.1 million |
| 12 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 3.4 million |
| 13 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 2.7 million |
| 14 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 2.0 million |
| 15 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 1.8 million |
| 16 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 1.8 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 1 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 42.6% |
| 2 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 41.5% |
| 3 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 38.6% |
| 4 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 34.2% |
| 5 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 31.6% |
| 6 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 29.8% |
| 7 | İzmir | 27.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 25 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 11.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 23 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 26 | İstanbul | 8.6% |
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