Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in İstanbul
İstanbul: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 6,479 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,479 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
7th
of 431 regions
All-time high
6,627 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
3,722 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in İstanbul, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in İstanbul stood at 6,479 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in İstanbul peaked at 6,627 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,722 Thousand persons, in 2009.
İstanbul ranks 7th of 431 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in İstanbul, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,920 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,722 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3,942 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 4,209 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4,488 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4,651 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 5,089 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 5,301 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 5,551 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,660 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5,897 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5,768 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5,355 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 5,776 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 6,271 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 6,553 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 6,627 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 6,479 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,821 Thousand persons | 3,722 Thousand persons | 3,920 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,056 Thousand persons | 3,942 Thousand persons | 5,897 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,177 Thousand persons | 5,355 Thousand persons | 6,627 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near İstanbul
- 4 Türkiye 32,407 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 29,331 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 24,053 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 22,203 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,187 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,187 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 9,833 Thousand persons compare
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More work & labour data for İstanbul
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 62.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 12,058 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 53.7% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 42.7 Hour (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 56.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 12,058 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in İstanbul?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in İstanbul was 6,479 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in İstanbul?
- The highest recorded value was 6,627 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in İstanbul?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,722 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does İstanbul rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- İstanbul ranks 7th out of 431 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in İstanbul?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this İstanbul data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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