İstanbul vs Spain: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
İstanbul
1,585
in 2025
Spain
4,690
in 2025
İstanbul rank
4th
Spain rank
2nd
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- İstanbul
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4,690 against 1,585 in İstanbul, a difference of 3,105.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.0 times İstanbul's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
İstanbul ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 433 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 | 683.75 | 5,378 | 4,694 | Spain |
| 2010s | 904.46 | 7,267 | 6,363 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,358 | 5,330 | 3,972 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, İstanbul or Spain?
- Spain, at 4,690 against 1,585 in İstanbul as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between İstanbul and Spain?
- 3,105, 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 labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- İstanbul ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 433 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.