Economy, jobs and prices in Tekirdağ (Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 33,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 83% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 4th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Tekirdağ?
The local economy produced €20.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Tekirdağ?
GDP per person in Tekirdağ province was $18,406 (604,226 lira) in 2024, 20% above the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 4th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Tekirdağ?
Tekirdağ province had 61,025 registered enterprises in 2024 (51.4 per 1,000 residents, 24th highest of 81 provinces), 1.30% of all firms in Turkey; 6,600 were in manufacturing and 692 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Tekirdağ export?
Firms based in Tekirdağ province exported goods worth $3.1 billion in 2024 ($2,601 per resident, 10th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $2.7 billion, a trade surplus of $386.12 million; that was 1.18% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Tekirdağ?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Tekirdağ province recorded 218,287 guest arrivals and 481,122 nights in 2024; 12.4% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 39th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Tekirdağ?
The largest part of the economy of Tekirdağ in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 50.7% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (20.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Tekirdağ?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 50.7% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Tekirdağ growing?
Gross value added rose from €10.6 billion in 2015 to €17.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 69% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Tekirdağ province went from $16,425 in 2014 to $18,406 in 2024, a change of +12%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Tekirdağ province changed by +48% between 2014 (41,168) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Tekirdağ province handled 30,203 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Tekirdağ province came to 7,266 kWh per person in 2023 (5th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 76.8% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 178,853 cars were registered in Tekirdağ province at the end of 2024, 151 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Tekirdağ compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 4 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | $24,452 |
| 2 | Ankara | $24,031 |
| 3 | Kocaeli | $24,031 |
| 4 | Tekirdağ | $18,406 |
| 5 | Antalya | $17,103 |
| 6 | İzmir | $16,949 |
| 7 | Bolu | $16,703 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 24 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sakarya | 52.6 |
| 22 | Eskişehir | 51.8 |
| 23 | Kayseri | 51.7 |
| 24 | Tekirdağ | 51.4 |
| 25 | Trabzon | 51.0 |
| 26 | Kocaeli | 50.9 |
| 27 | Düzce | 50.9 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 10 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Denizli | $4,162 |
| 8 | Bursa | $3,816 |
| 9 | İzmir | $3,758 |
| 10 | Tekirdağ | $2,601 |
| 11 | Kayseri | $2,583 |
| 12 | Ankara | $2,556 |
| 13 | Hatay | $2,438 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 2 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)
Tekirdağ ranks 1 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tekirdağ | 50.7% |
| 2 | Kocaeli | 43.6% |
| 3 | Sakarya | 40.9% |
| 4 | Bilecik | 40.3% |
| 5 | Yalova | 39.9% |
| 6 | Kırıkkale | 39.7% |
| 7 | Manisa | 39.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 63 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Afyonkarahisar | 12.8% |
| 61 | Adıyaman | 12.7% |
| 62 | Çankırı | 12.7% |
| 63 | Tekirdağ | 12.5% |
| 64 | Batman | 12.5% |
| 65 | Bitlis | 12.5% |
| 66 | Sakarya | 12.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 79 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Mersin | 12.6% |
| 76 | Sakarya | 12.1% |
| 77 | Manisa | 11.8% |
| 78 | Bursa | 10.2% |
| 79 | Tekirdağ | 8.9% |
| 80 | İstanbul | 8.6% |
| 81 | Kocaeli | 8.3% |
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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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