Economy, jobs and prices in Zonguldak (Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 20,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 50% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 42nd highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Zonguldak?
The local economy produced €6.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Zonguldak?
GDP per person in Zonguldak province was $11,114 (364,851 lira) in 2024, 27% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 40th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Zonguldak?
Zonguldak province had 26,046 registered enterprises in 2024 (44.4 per 1,000 residents, 35th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.56% of all firms in Turkey; 2,277 were in manufacturing and 285 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Zonguldak export?
Firms based in Zonguldak province exported goods worth $433.32 million in 2024 ($738 per resident, 40th highest of 81 provinces) and imported $1.4 billion, a trade deficit of $984.13 million; that was 0.17% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Zonguldak?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Zonguldak province recorded 197,654 guest arrivals and 320,331 nights in 2024; 7.0% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 38th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Zonguldak?
The largest part of the economy of Zonguldak in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 32.2% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (19.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Zonguldak?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 32.2% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Zonguldak growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.8 billion in 2015 to €5.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 42% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Zonguldak province went from $8,982 in 2014 to $11,114 in 2024, a change of +24%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Zonguldak province changed by +13% between 2014 (22,965) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Zonguldak province handled 140,382 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Zonguldak province came to 5,090 kWh per person in 2023 (9th highest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 73.0% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 109,149 cars were registered in Zonguldak province at the end of 2024, 186 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Zonguldak compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Zonguldak ranks 42 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Samsun | $11,253 |
| 40 | Malatya | $11,146 |
| 41 | Nevşehir | $11,126 |
| 42 | Zonguldak | $11,114 |
| 43 | Niğde | $11,052 |
| 44 | Rize | $10,837 |
| 45 | Sivas | $10,697 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Zonguldak ranks 47 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Giresun | 45.1 |
| 45 | Ordu | 44.7 |
| 46 | Yozgat | 44.6 |
| 47 | Zonguldak | 44.4 |
| 48 | Bartın | 44.3 |
| 49 | Kırşehir | 43.3 |
| 50 | Bilecik | 43.2 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Zonguldak ranks 40 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Kırklareli | $858 |
| 38 | Kilis | $853 |
| 39 | Burdur | $834 |
| 40 | Zonguldak | $738 |
| 41 | Kastamonu | $719 |
| 42 | Rize | $681 |
| 43 | Bilecik | $646 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Zonguldak ranks 63 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Trabzon | 12.2 |
| 61 | Gümüşhane | 12.1 |
| 62 | Bayburt | 11.9 |
| 63 | Zonguldak | 11.9 |
| 64 | Karaman | 11.5 |
| 65 | Artvin | 11.3 |
| 66 | Adıyaman | 11.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Zonguldak ranks 17 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Düzce | 34.1% |
| 15 | Çankırı | 32.5% |
| 16 | Bolu | 32.4% |
| 17 | Zonguldak | 32.2% |
| 18 | Osmaniye | 31.5% |
| 19 | Kayseri | 30.2% |
| 20 | Karabük | 29.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Zonguldak ranks 14 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Aydın | 18.3% |
| 12 | Çorum | 18.2% |
| 13 | Rize | 18.2% |
| 14 | Zonguldak | 18.1% |
| 15 | Erzincan | 18.0% |
| 16 | Samsun | 18.0% |
| 17 | Artvin | 18.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Zonguldak ranks 51 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Çankırı | 19.5% |
| 49 | Afyonkarahisar | 18.7% |
| 50 | Niğde | 18.2% |
| 51 | Zonguldak | 17.8% |
| 52 | Kayseri | 17.7% |
| 53 | Çanakkale | 17.5% |
| 54 | Kahramanmaraş | 16.8% |
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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…)
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