İstanbul vs Sweden: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
İstanbul
6,479
in 2025
Sweden
5,263
in 2025
İstanbul rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- İstanbul
- Sweden
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 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
İstanbul ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 123 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 | 3,821 | 4,546 | 724.95 | 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, İstanbul or Sweden?
- İstanbul, at 6,479 against 5,263 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between İstanbul and Sweden?
- 1,216, with İstanbul ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do İstanbul and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- İstanbul ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.