İstanbul vs Netherlands: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)
İstanbul
6,479 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
9,833 Thousand persons
in 2025
İstanbul rank
7th
Netherlands rank
10th
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- İstanbul
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,833 Thousand persons against 6,479 Thousand persons in İstanbul, a difference of 3,354 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times İstanbul's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
İstanbul ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 431 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | İstanbul | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,821 Thousand persons | 8,360 Thousand persons | 4,538 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5,056 Thousand persons | 8,437 Thousand persons | 3,382 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,177 Thousand persons | 9,520 Thousand persons | 3,343 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2), İstanbul or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 9,833 Thousand persons against 6,479 Thousand persons in İstanbul as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between İstanbul and Netherlands?
- 3,354 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do İstanbul and Netherlands rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- İstanbul ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 431 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.