Economy, jobs and prices in Edirne (Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 22,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 57% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 24th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Edirne?
The local economy produced €4.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Edirne?
GDP per person in Edirne province was $12,711 (417,266 lira) in 2024, 17% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 24th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Edirne?
Edirne province had 24,562 registered enterprises in 2024 (58.3 per 1,000 residents, 11th highest of 81 provinces), 0.52% of all firms in Turkey; 1,791 were in manufacturing and 290 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Edirne export?
Firms based in Edirne province exported goods worth $105.21 million in 2024 ($250 per resident, 23rd lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $112.95 million, a trade deficit of $7.75 million; that was 0.04% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Edirne?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Edirne province recorded 709,355 guest arrivals and 1,369,385 nights in 2024; 30.3% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 19th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Edirne?
The largest part of the economy of Edirne in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 26.4% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (21.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Edirne?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 16.0% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Edirne growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.0 billion in 2015 to €4.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 47% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Edirne province went from $10,578 in 2014 to $12,711 in 2024, a change of +20%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Edirne province changed by +19% between 2014 (20,723) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Edirne province came to 3,148 kWh per person in 2023 (35th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 34.0% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 82,018 cars were registered in Edirne province at the end of 2024, 195 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Edirne compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Edirne ranks 24 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Mersin | $13,549 |
| 22 | Kırıkkale | $13,284 |
| 23 | Çankırı | $13,111 |
| 24 | Edirne | $12,711 |
| 25 | Denizli | $12,522 |
| 26 | Kütahya | $12,384 |
| 27 | Aksaray | $12,319 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Edirne ranks 11 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Aydın | 61.8 |
| 9 | Ankara | 61.6 |
| 10 | Burdur | 60.0 |
| 11 | Edirne | 58.3 |
| 12 | Bursa | 58.2 |
| 13 | Artvin | 57.7 |
| 14 | Yalova | 57.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Edirne ranks 59 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Aksaray | $333 |
| 57 | Hakkari | $324 |
| 58 | Osmaniye | $254 |
| 59 | Edirne | $250 |
| 60 | Niğde | $246 |
| 61 | Bartın | $218 |
| 62 | Diyarbakır | $208 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Edirne ranks 36 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Kocaeli | 16.3 |
| 34 | Konya | 16.3 |
| 35 | Kastamonu | 16.2 |
| 36 | Edirne | 16.2 |
| 37 | Manisa | 16.1 |
| 38 | Kırklareli | 16.1 |
| 39 | Nevşehir | 15.9 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Edirne ranks 50 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Rize | 16.7% |
| 48 | Adıyaman | 16.4% |
| 49 | Amasya | 16.2% |
| 50 | Edirne | 16.0% |
| 51 | Artvin | 15.9% |
| 52 | Erzincan | 15.7% |
| 53 | Elazığ | 15.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Edirne ranks 36 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Sivas | 15.9% |
| 34 | Balıkesir | 15.9% |
| 35 | Muğla | 15.7% |
| 36 | Edirne | 15.6% |
| 37 | Denizli | 15.2% |
| 38 | Ardahan | 15.1% |
| 39 | Amasya | 15.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Edirne ranks 39 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Karabük | 22.6% |
| 37 | Bartın | 22.2% |
| 38 | Rize | 21.7% |
| 39 | Edirne | 21.2% |
| 40 | Ordu | 20.9% |
| 41 | Samsun | 20.5% |
| 42 | Çorum | 20.4% |
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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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