Economy, jobs and prices in Rize (Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 19,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 49% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 44th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Rize?
The local economy produced €3.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Rize?
GDP per person in Rize province was $10,837 (355,740 lira) in 2024, 29% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 38th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Rize?
Rize province had 17,402 registered enterprises in 2024 (50.2 per 1,000 residents, 31st highest of 81 provinces), 0.37% of all firms in Turkey; 1,495 were in manufacturing and 177 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Rize export?
Firms based in Rize province exported goods worth $236.37 million in 2024 ($681 per resident, 40th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $9.36 million, a trade surplus of $227.01 million; that was 0.09% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Rize?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Rize province recorded 149,847 guest arrivals and 260,659 nights in 2024; 16.2% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 29th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Rize?
The largest part of the economy of Rize in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 21.7% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (21.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Rize?
Factories, mines and energy produced 16.7% of the value added in Rize in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Rize growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.3 billion in 2015 to €3.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 36% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Rize province went from $9,823 in 2014 to $10,837 in 2024, a change of +10%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Rize province changed by +15% between 2014 (15,097) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Rize province came to 2,204 kWh per person in 2023 (28th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 25.4% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 43,784 cars were registered in Rize province at the end of 2024, 126 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Rize compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Rize ranks 44 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nevşehir | $11,126 |
| 42 | Zonguldak | $11,114 |
| 43 | Niğde | $11,052 |
| 44 | Rize | $10,837 |
| 45 | Sivas | $10,697 |
| 46 | Adana | $10,692 |
| 47 | Elazığ | $10,660 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Rize ranks 31 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Manisa | 50.9 |
| 29 | Karabük | 50.5 |
| 30 | Kastamonu | 50.3 |
| 31 | Rize | 50.2 |
| 32 | Karaman | 49.5 |
| 33 | Aksaray | 49.2 |
| 34 | Samsun | 49.0 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Rize ranks 42 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Burdur | $834 |
| 40 | Zonguldak | $738 |
| 41 | Kastamonu | $719 |
| 42 | Rize | $681 |
| 43 | Bilecik | $646 |
| 44 | Isparta | $645 |
| 45 | Muş | $626 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Rize ranks 73 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Bingöl | 10.7 |
| 71 | Kahramanmaraş | 10.3 |
| 72 | Osmaniye | 10.3 |
| 73 | Rize | 9.9 |
| 74 | Muş | 9.5 |
| 75 | Hatay | 8.9 |
| 76 | Van | 8.7 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Rize ranks 47 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Ankara | 17.5% |
| 45 | Samsun | 17.2% |
| 46 | İstanbul | 17.0% |
| 47 | Rize | 16.7% |
| 48 | Adıyaman | 16.4% |
| 49 | Amasya | 16.2% |
| 50 | Edirne | 16.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Rize ranks 13 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Antalya | 18.7% |
| 11 | Aydın | 18.3% |
| 12 | Çorum | 18.2% |
| 13 | Rize | 18.2% |
| 14 | Zonguldak | 18.1% |
| 15 | Erzincan | 18.0% |
| 16 | Samsun | 18.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Rize ranks 38 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Şanlıurfa | 22.8% |
| 36 | Karabük | 22.6% |
| 37 | Bartın | 22.2% |
| 38 | Rize | 21.7% |
| 39 | Edirne | 21.2% |
| 40 | Ordu | 20.9% |
| 41 | Samsun | 20.5% |
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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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