İstanbul vs Sweden: Labour force by NUTS 2 region
İstanbul
7,121
in 2025
Sweden
5,773
in 2025
İstanbul rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time
- İstanbul
- Sweden
How they compare
İstanbul currently reports 7,121 against 5,773 in Sweden, a difference of 1,348.
That makes İstanbul's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
İstanbul ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 443 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 | 4,318 | 4,853 | 534.85 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5,787 | 5,217 | 570.4 | İstanbul |
| 2020s | 6,904 | 5,647 | 1,257 | İstanbul |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, İstanbul or Sweden?
- İstanbul, at 7,121 against 5,773 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between İstanbul and Sweden?
- 1,348, with İstanbul ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do İstanbul and Sweden rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- İstanbul ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 443 regions.
- 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.