Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in İstanbul

İstanbul: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 6,479 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6,479
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
8th
of 433 regions
All-time high
6,627
in 2024
All-time low
3,722
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in İstanbul, 2008–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201620252008: 3.9k2009: 3.7k2010: 3.9k2011: 4.2k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.7k2014: 5.1k2015: 5.3k2016: 5.6k2017: 5.7k2018: 5.9k2019: 5.8k2020: 5.4k2021: 5.8k2022: 6.3k2023: 6.6k2024: 6.6k2025: 6.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

İstanbul recorded 6,479 for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in 2025.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in İstanbul peaked at 6,627 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,722, in 2009.

İstanbul ranks 8th of 433 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,821 3,722 3,920 2
2010s 5,056 3,942 5,897 10
2020s 6,177 5,355 6,627 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in İstanbul?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in İstanbul was 6,479 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in İstanbul?
The highest recorded value was 6,627 in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in İstanbul?
The lowest recorded value was 3,722 in 2009.
How does İstanbul rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
İstanbul ranks 8th out of 433 regions with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,740 data points, 2008–2025
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