Batı Karadeniz
Level 1 statistical region TR8 Part of: Türkiye
Source: Eurostat, NUTS 2024 classification. Extracted on 2026-10-16. Compiled by IPEF. · Regions of Türkiye →
Population on 1 January4,711,6872025-0.4% year on year GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100482024+2 year on year8 of 12 · TürkiyeUnemployment rate (15–74)7.5%2025+0.4 pp year on year4 of 12 · TürkiyeLife expectancy at birth76.72023 5 of 12 · TürkiyePopulation aged 25–64 with tertiary education22.3%2025+1.3 pp year on year9 of 12 · TürkiyeMedian age of population40.22025+0.6 year on year2 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 Karadeniz in blue; the dark grey line marks Türkiye. Better values to the right.
Compare with
Regional economy
9
| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Türkiye | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Regional GDPM€ | 2024 | 46,537 M€ | +21.3% | — | 8 / 12 | 89 / 108 | |
| GDP per capita€ per inhabitant | 2024 | 9,800 € | +21.0% | 14,100 € | 8 / 12 | 102 / 108 | |
| GDP per capita in purchasing power standardsPPS per inhabitant | 2024 | 19,200 PPS | +9.1% | 27,600 PPS | 8 / 12 | 102 / 108 | |
| GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100index EU27 = 100 | 2024 | 48 | +2 | 69 | 8 / 12 | 102 / 108 | |
| Gross value addedM€ | 2024 | 41,346 M€ | +21.2% | — | 8 / 12 | 89 / 108 | |
| Industry gross value addedM€ | 2024 | 8,608 M€ | +6.7% | — | 9 / 12 | 59 / 79 | |
| GVA of public administration, education and healthM€ | 2024 | 8,306 M€ | +36.4% | — | 8 / 12 | 55 / 74 | |
| Nights spent at tourist accommodationnights | 2025 | 3,759,224 | +6.8% | — | 10 / 12 | 104 / 112 | |
| Tourism intensitynights per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 | 798 | +7.3% | 2,945 | 10 / 12 | 110 / 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 | 7.5% | +0.4 pp | 8.4% | 4 / 12 | 73 / 109 | |
| Long-term unemployment (12 months or more)% of labour force | 2025 | 1.7% | 0.0 pp | 1.5% | 7 / 12 | 54 / 103 | |
| Youth unemployment rate (15–24)% of labour force | 2025 | 15.1% | -0.7 pp | 15.4% | 4 / 12 | 42 / 97 | |
| Employment rate (20–64)% of population18.3 pp below the EU 2030 target (78%) | 2025 | 59.7% | -0.1 pp | 58.1% | 6 / 12 | 101 / 110 | |
| Male employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 77.3% | +0.2 pp | 77.1% | 7 / 12 | 90 / 110 | |
| Female employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 42.5% | -0.4 pp | 39.1% | 4 / 12 | 100 / 110 | |
| Young people neither in employment nor in education (15–29)% of population aged 15–29 | 2025 | 24.5% | +0.4 pp | 26.3% | 6 / 12 | 102 / 109 | |
| Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education% | 2025 | 22.3% | +1.3 pp | 26.8% | 9 / 12 | 101 / 110 | |
| Human resources in science and technology% of labour force | 2025 | 28.9% | +1.4 pp | 34.4% | 9 / 12 | 105 / 110 | |
| R&D expenditure% of GDP | 2024 | 0.75% | +0.07 pp | 1.46% | 9 / 12 | 52 / 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 | 76.7 | — | 77.3 | 5 / 12 | 94 / 111 | |
| Infant mortality rateper 1,000 live births | 2024 | 8.2 | -0.3 | 9.0 | 7 / 12 | 90 / 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 | 4,711,687 | -0.4% | — | 7 / 12 | 46 / 113 | |
| Median age of populationyears | 2025 | 40.2 | +0.6 | 34.4 | 2 / 12 | 95 / 113 | |
| Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64)% | 2025 | 23.9% | +1.0 pp | 15.5% | 11 / 12 | 14 / 113 | |
| Population densityinhabitants per km² | 2024 | 64.2 | +0.5% | 111.6 | 9 / 12 | 90 / 111 | |
| Total population changeper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | -4.0 | -17.8 | 3.4 | 8 / 12 | 98 / 113 | |
| Net migration (including statistical adjustment)per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | -4.0 | -17.5 | -1.8 | 7 / 12 | 107 / 113 | |
| Crude birth rateper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 8.2 | -0.2 | 11.0 | 12 / 12 | 57 / 113 | |
Regions within it 3 NUTS 2 regions
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- Population
- 1,043,995
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 49
- Unemployment
- 10.4%
Kastamonu, Çankırı, SinopTR82Level 2 statistical region
- Population
- 808,929
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 53
- Unemployment
- 5.6%
Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, AmasyaTR83Level 2 statistical region
- Population
- 2,858,763
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 46
- Unemployment
- 6.9%