İstanbul vs Sweden: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region

İstanbul
6,479
in 2025
Sweden
5,263
in 2025
İstanbul rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

Employed persons by NUTS 2 region over time

  • İstanbul
  • Sweden
02.0k4.0k6.0k199920122025

How they compare

İstanbul currently reports 6,479 against 5,263 in Sweden, a difference of 1,216.

That makes İstanbul's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

İstanbul ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 443 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, İstanbul averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade İstanbul Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,823 4,516 693.08 Sweden
2010s 5,056 4,828 227.48 İstanbul
2020s 6,177 5,180 996.68 İstanbul

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by nuts 2 region, İstanbul or Sweden?
İstanbul, at 6,479 against 5,263 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by nuts 2 region between İstanbul and Sweden?
1,216, with İstanbul ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do İstanbul and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
İstanbul ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 443 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed