İstanbul vs Portugal: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
İstanbul
6,479 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
İstanbul rank
7th
Portugal rank
14th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- İstanbul
- Portugal
How they compare
İstanbul currently reports 6,479 Thousand persons against 5,245 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 1,234 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 7th and Portugal ranks 14th of 431 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 | 3,821 Thousand persons | 4,946 Thousand persons | 1,125 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,056 Thousand persons | 4,610 Thousand persons | 445.79 Thousand persons | İstanbul |
| 2020s | 6,177 Thousand persons | 4,961 Thousand persons | 1,216 Thousand persons | İstanbul |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, İstanbul or Portugal?
- İstanbul, at 6,479 Thousand persons against 5,245 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between İstanbul and Portugal?
- 1,234 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- İstanbul ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 14th of 431 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.