Economy, jobs and prices in Kırklareli (Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 29,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 73% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 8th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Kırklareli?
The local economy produced €5.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Kırklareli?
GDP per person in Kırklareli province was $16,188 (531,388 lira) in 2024, close to the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 8th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Kırklareli?
Kırklareli province had 20,611 registered enterprises in 2024 (54.4 per 1,000 residents, 18th highest of 81 provinces), 0.44% of all firms in Turkey; 1,588 were in manufacturing and 223 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Kırklareli export?
Firms based in Kırklareli province exported goods worth $325.17 million in 2024 ($858 per resident, 37th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $131.33 million, a trade surplus of $193.84 million; that was 0.12% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Kırklareli?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Kırklareli province recorded 141,381 guest arrivals and 271,301 nights in 2024; 10.9% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 26th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kırklareli?
The largest part of the economy of Kırklareli in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 36.9% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (19.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kırklareli?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 36.9% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kırklareli growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.2 billion in 2015 to €5.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 57% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Kırklareli province went from $12,891 in 2014 to $16,188 in 2024, a change of +26%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Kırklareli province changed by +25% between 2014 (16,530) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Kırklareli province came to 7,506 kWh per person in 2023 (4th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 76.5% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 72,186 cars were registered in Kırklareli province at the end of 2024, 190 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kırklareli compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Kırklareli ranks 8 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Antalya | $17,103 |
| 6 | İzmir | $16,949 |
| 7 | Bolu | $16,703 |
| 8 | Kırklareli | $16,188 |
| 9 | Eskişehir | $16,171 |
| 10 | Bilecik | $16,068 |
| 11 | Muğla | $16,040 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kırklareli ranks 18 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Uşak | 56.9 |
| 16 | Balıkesir | 56.3 |
| 17 | Konya | 55.1 |
| 18 | Kırklareli | 54.4 |
| 19 | Mersin | 53.1 |
| 20 | Isparta | 52.9 |
| 21 | Sakarya | 52.6 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Kırklareli ranks 37 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Düzce | $906 |
| 35 | Balıkesir | $890 |
| 36 | Uşak | $874 |
| 37 | Kırklareli | $858 |
| 38 | Kilis | $853 |
| 39 | Burdur | $834 |
| 40 | Zonguldak | $738 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Kırklareli ranks 38 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Kastamonu | 16.2 |
| 36 | Edirne | 16.2 |
| 37 | Manisa | 16.1 |
| 38 | Kırklareli | 16.1 |
| 39 | Nevşehir | 15.9 |
| 40 | Çorum | 15.9 |
| 41 | Batman | 15.8 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Kırklareli ranks 10 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manisa | 39.4% |
| 8 | Eskişehir | 39.1% |
| 9 | Bursa | 38.4% |
| 10 | Kırklareli | 36.9% |
| 11 | Gaziantep | 36.2% |
| 12 | Kütahya | 35.0% |
| 13 | Uşak | 34.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Kırklareli ranks 77 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Mersin | 11.5% |
| 75 | Aksaray | 11.4% |
| 76 | Manisa | 11.2% |
| 77 | Kırklareli | 11.2% |
| 78 | Kırıkkale | 11.1% |
| 79 | Kilis | 10.6% |
| 80 | Siirt | 10.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Kırklareli ranks 68 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Konya | 15.4% |
| 66 | Karaman | 14.4% |
| 67 | Aksaray | 14.4% |
| 68 | Kırklareli | 14.3% |
| 69 | Gaziantep | 14.2% |
| 70 | Yalova | 14.0% |
| 71 | Bilecik | 13.8% |
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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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
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