France vs İstanbul: Labour force by NUTS 2 region

France
31,782
in 2025
İstanbul
7,121
in 2025
France rank
4th
İstanbul rank
7th

Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • İstanbul
010.0k20.0k30.0k199920122025

How they compare

France currently reports 31,782 against 7,121 in İstanbul, a difference of 24,661.

That makes France's figure about 4.5 times İstanbul's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and İstanbul ranks 7th of 33 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France İstanbul Difference Ahead
2000s 28,498 4,318 24,180 France
2010s 26,571 5,787 20,784 France
2020s 30,643 6,904 23,739 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, France or İstanbul?
France, at 31,782 against 7,121 in İstanbul as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between France and İstanbul?
24,661, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and İstanbul?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do France and İstanbul rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 4th and İstanbul ranks 7th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force 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
Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed