İstanbul vs Spain: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
İstanbul
6,479
in 2025
Spain
22,203
in 2025
İstanbul rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- İstanbul
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,203 against 6,479 in İstanbul, a difference of 15,724.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.4 times İstanbul's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
İstanbul ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 123 regions.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | İstanbul | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,821 | 19,774 | 15,952 | Spain |
| 2010s | 5,056 | 18,328 | 13,272 | Spain |
| 2020s | 6,177 | 20,756 | 14,580 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 22,203 against 6,479 in İstanbul as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between İstanbul and Spain?
- 15,724, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do İstanbul and Spain rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- İstanbul ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 123 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.