İstanbul vs Portugal: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
İstanbul
2,743 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
2,346 Thousand persons
in 2025
İstanbul rank
13th
Portugal rank
18th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- İstanbul
- Portugal
How they compare
İstanbul currently reports 2,743 Thousand persons against 2,346 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 397 Thousand persons.
That makes İstanbul's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
İstanbul ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 18th of 122 regions.
Across the 3 decades both report, İstanbul averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | İstanbul | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,057 Thousand persons | 1,117 Thousand persons | 59.9 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,610 Thousand persons | 1,515 Thousand persons | 95.63 Thousand persons | İstanbul |
| 2020s | 2,505 Thousand persons | 2,100 Thousand persons | 405.68 Thousand persons | İstanbul |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace, İstanbul or Portugal?
- İstanbul, at 2,743 Thousand persons against 2,346 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between İstanbul and Portugal?
- 397 Thousand persons, with İstanbul ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do İstanbul and Portugal rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- İstanbul ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 18th of 122 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.