Economy, jobs and prices in Karabük (Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 20,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 51% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 38th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Karabük?
The local economy produced €2.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Karabük?
GDP per person in Karabük province was $11,265 (369,785 lira) in 2024, 26% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 38th highest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Karabük?
Karabük province had 12,643 registered enterprises in 2024 (50.5 per 1,000 residents, 29th highest of 81 provinces), 0.27% of all firms in Turkey; 1,024 were in manufacturing and 144 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Karabük export?
Firms based in Karabük province exported goods worth $274.78 million in 2024 ($1,097 per resident, 28th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $1.0 billion, a trade deficit of $774.38 million; that was 0.10% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Karabük?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Karabük province recorded 172,572 guest arrivals and 237,527 nights in 2024; 25.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 33rd lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Karabük?
The largest part of the economy of Karabük in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 29.9% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (22.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Karabük?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 29.9% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Karabük growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.7 billion in 2015 to €2.3 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 41% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Karabük province went from $11,138 in 2014 to $11,265 in 2024, a change of +1%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Karabük province changed by +27% between 2014 (9,964) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Karabük province came to 7,667 kWh per person in 2023 (3rd highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 82.8% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 45,653 cars were registered in Karabük province at the end of 2024, 182 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Karabük compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Karabük ranks 38 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Isparta | $11,826 |
| 36 | Aydın | $11,798 |
| 37 | Ardahan | $11,731 |
| 38 | Karabük | $11,265 |
| 39 | Samsun | $11,253 |
| 40 | Malatya | $11,146 |
| 41 | Nevşehir | $11,126 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Karabük ranks 29 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kocaeli | 50.9 |
| 27 | Düzce | 50.9 |
| 28 | Manisa | 50.9 |
| 29 | Karabük | 50.5 |
| 30 | Kastamonu | 50.3 |
| 31 | Rize | 50.2 |
| 32 | Karaman | 49.5 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Karabük ranks 28 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Karaman | $1,271 |
| 26 | Artvin | $1,258 |
| 27 | Şırnak | $1,182 |
| 28 | Karabük | $1,097 |
| 29 | Muğla | $1,078 |
| 30 | Antalya | $1,065 |
| 31 | Aydın | $1,050 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Karabük ranks 48 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Adana | 14.5 |
| 46 | Afyonkarahisar | 14.5 |
| 47 | Şanlıurfa | 14.3 |
| 48 | Karabük | 14.2 |
| 49 | Ordu | 14.1 |
| 50 | Bilecik | 14.0 |
| 51 | Diyarbakır | 13.8 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Karabük ranks 20 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Zonguldak | 32.2% |
| 18 | Osmaniye | 31.5% |
| 19 | Kayseri | 30.2% |
| 20 | Karabük | 29.9% |
| 21 | Denizli | 29.8% |
| 22 | Balıkesir | 28.6% |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | 27.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Karabük ranks 27 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Uşak | 16.8% |
| 25 | Bayburt | 16.8% |
| 26 | Diyarbakır | 16.8% |
| 27 | Karabük | 16.5% |
| 28 | Hakkari | 16.4% |
| 29 | İzmir | 16.3% |
| 30 | Burdur | 16.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Karabük ranks 36 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Kastamonu | 23.0% |
| 34 | Malatya | 22.9% |
| 35 | Şanlıurfa | 22.8% |
| 36 | Karabük | 22.6% |
| 37 | Bartın | 22.2% |
| 38 | Rize | 21.7% |
| 39 | Edirne | 21.2% |
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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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