Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in İstanbul

İstanbul: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 6,479 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6,479 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
7th
of 443 regions
All-time high
6,627 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
3,722 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in İstanbul, 2006–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2006201520252006: 3.8k Thousand persons2007: 3.8k Thousand persons2008: 3.9k Thousand persons2009: 3.7k Thousand persons2010: 3.9k Thousand persons2011: 4.2k Thousand persons2012: 4.5k Thousand persons2013: 4.7k Thousand persons2014: 5.1k Thousand persons2015: 5.3k Thousand persons2016: 5.6k Thousand persons2017: 5.7k Thousand persons2018: 5.9k Thousand persons2019: 5.8k Thousand persons2020: 5.4k Thousand persons2021: 5.8k Thousand persons2022: 6.3k Thousand persons2023: 6.6k Thousand persons2024: 6.6k Thousand persons2025: 6.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by nuts 2 region in İstanbul is 6,479 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

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 nuts 2 region 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 443 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,823 Thousand persons 3,722 Thousand persons 3,920 Thousand persons 4
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

  1. 4 France 29,331 Thousand persons compare
  2. 5 Italy 24,053 Thousand persons compare
  3. 6 Spain 22,203 Thousand persons compare
  4. 7 Poland 17,187 Thousand persons compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 9,833 Thousand persons compare
  6. 9 Romania 7,689 Thousand persons compare
  7. 10 Sweden 5,263 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by nuts 2 region in İstanbul?
Employed persons by nuts 2 region in İstanbul was 6,479 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
The highest recorded value was 6,627 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
The lowest recorded value was 3,722 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does İstanbul rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
İstanbul ranks 7th out of 443 regions with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
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