Batı Marmara
Level 1 statistical region TR2 Part of: Türkiye
Source: Eurostat, NUTS 2024 classification. Extracted on 2026-10-16. Compiled by IPEF. · Regions of Türkiye →
Population on 1 January3,832,5022025+0.6% year on year GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100702024-1 year on year4 of 12 · TürkiyeUnemployment rate (15–74)6.7%2025+0.3 pp year on year1 of 12 · TürkiyeLife expectancy at birth76.12023 9 of 12 · TürkiyePopulation aged 25–64 with tertiary education24.8%2025-0.2 pp year on year6 of 12 · TürkiyeMedian age of population39.82025+0.5 year on year3 of 12 · Türkiye
How it compares with the other regions of Türkiye
Each dot is a NUTS 1 region of Türkiye, for the same period. Batı Marmara in blue; the dark grey line marks Türkiye. Better values to the right.
Compare with
Regional economy
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Türkiye | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Regional GDPM€ | 2024 | 55,115 M€ | +15.6% | — | 7 / 12 | 84 / 108 | |
| GDP per capita€ per inhabitant | 2024 | 14,300 € | +13.5% | 14,100 € | 4 / 12 | 94 / 108 | |
| GDP per capita in purchasing power standardsPPS per inhabitant | 2024 | 28,000 PPS | +2.9% | 27,600 PPS | 4 / 12 | 80 / 108 | |
| GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100index EU27 = 100 | 2024 | 70 | -1 | 69 | 4 / 12 | 80 / 108 | |
| Gross value addedM€ | 2024 | 48,967 M€ | +15.5% | — | 7 / 12 | 83 / 108 | |
| Industry gross value addedM€ | 2024 | 17,419 M€ | +0.8% | — | 6 / 12 | 39 / 79 | |
| GVA of public administration, education and healthM€ | 2024 | 6,263 M€ | +37.1% | — | 10 / 12 | 62 / 74 | |
| Nights spent at tourist accommodationnights | 2025 | 8,052,730 | +54.9% | — | 5 / 12 | 86 / 112 | |
| Tourism intensitynights per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 | 2,101 | +53.9% | 2,945 | 4 / 12 | 95 / 112 | |
Regional labour market
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Türkiye | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Unemployment rate (15–74)% of labour force | 2025 | 6.7% | +0.3 pp | 8.4% | 1 / 12 | 62 / 109 | |
| Long-term unemployment (12 months or more)% of labour force | 2025 | 1.1% | -0.1 pp | 1.5% | 1 / 12 | 28 / 103 | |
| Youth unemployment rate (15–24)% of labour force | 2025 | 12.9% | +0.3 pp | 15.4% | 1 / 12 | 27 / 97 | |
| Employment rate (20–64)% of population16.0 pp below the EU 2030 target (78%) | 2025 | 62.0% | -1.6 pp | 58.1% | 1 / 12 | 96 / 110 | |
| Male employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 80.1% | -0.8 pp | 77.1% | 1 / 12 | 58 / 110 | |
| Female employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 42.9% | -2.4 pp | 39.1% | 3 / 12 | 99 / 110 | |
| Young people neither in employment nor in education (15–29)% of population aged 15–29 | 2025 | 24.4% | +1.8 pp | 26.3% | 5 / 12 | 101 / 109 | |
| Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education% | 2025 | 24.8% | -0.2 pp | 26.8% | 6 / 12 | 92 / 110 | |
| Human resources in science and technology% of labour force | 2025 | 31.0% | +0.4 pp | 34.4% | 6 / 12 | 99 / 110 | |
| R&D expenditure% of GDP | 2024 | 0.79% | -0.02 pp | 1.46% | 8 / 12 | 49 / 67 | |
Regional households and well-being
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Türkiye | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Life expectancy at birthyears | 2023 | 76.1 | — | 77.3 | 9 / 12 | 103 / 111 | |
| Infant mortality rateper 1,000 live births | 2024 | 6.8 | -0.5 | 9.0 | 3 / 12 | 83 / 95 | |
Regional demography
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Türkiye | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Population on 1 Januarypersons | 2025 | 3,832,502 | +0.6% | — | 10 / 12 | 58 / 113 | |
| Median age of populationyears | 2025 | 39.8 | +0.5 | 34.4 | 3 / 12 | 98 / 113 | |
| Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64)% | 2025 | 22.0% | +0.8 pp | 15.5% | 10 / 12 | 11 / 113 | |
| Population densityinhabitants per km² | 2024 | 89.9 | +1.1% | 111.6 | 7 / 12 | 70 / 111 | |
| Total population changeper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 6.4 | -10.7 | 3.4 | 5 / 12 | 24 / 113 | |
| Net migration (including statistical adjustment)per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 6.1 | -10.3 | -1.8 | 1 / 12 | 44 / 113 | |
| Crude birth rateper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 8.7 | -0.2 | 11.0 | 9 / 12 | 39 / 113 | |
Regions within it 2 NUTS 2 regions
Tekirdağ, Edirne, KırklareliTR21Level 2 statistical region
- Population
- 1,987,440
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 76
- Unemployment
- 7.6%
Balıkesir, ÇanakkaleTR22Level 2 statistical region
- Population
- 1,845,062
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 64
- Unemployment
- 5.6%