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In 2021 trade unions complained that TurkStat data showed unemployment falling whereas that of the government employment agency showed it rising.^[228] Environmentalists argue that some actions to improve the environment would also benefit the economy, for example: that investing in wind power in Turkey and solar power in Turkey would create jobs and is competitive with fossil fuels.^[229]
Regional disparities[edit]

Istanbul has the largest GDP and GDP per capita in Turkey. The city has a finance center currently under construction.
See also: List of Turkish provinces by GDP
According to Eurostat data, Turkish GDP per capita adjusted by purchasing power standards stood at 64 percent of the EU average in 2018.^[44]
The country's wealth is mainly concentrated in the northwest and west, while the east and southeast suffer from poverty, lower economic production and higher levels of unemployment.^[230] However, in line with the rapid growth of Turkey's GDP during the first two decades of the 21st century (with brief periods of stagnation and recession), parts of Anatolia began reaching a higher economic standard. These cities are known as the Anatolian Tigers.