Labour force by NUTS 2 region in İstanbul
İstanbul: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 7,121 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,121 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
7th
of 437 regions
All-time high
7,268 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
4,243 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in İstanbul, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in İstanbul stood at 7,121 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in İstanbul peaked at 7,268 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,243 Thousand persons, in 2007.
İstanbul ranks 7th of 437 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in İstanbul, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,250 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 4,243 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,356 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,426 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,560 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,736 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5,027 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,203 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,776 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 6,082 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6,416 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,566 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,732 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,772 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6,278 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 6,590 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 6,979 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 7,187 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 7,268 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 7,121 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,318 Thousand persons | 4,243 Thousand persons | 4,426 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,787 Thousand persons | 4,560 Thousand persons | 6,772 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,904 Thousand persons | 6,278 Thousand persons | 7,268 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for İstanbul
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 62.4% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 42.7 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 53.7% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 12,058 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 12,058 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 62.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in İstanbul?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in İstanbul was 7,121 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The highest recorded value was 7,268 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,243 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does İstanbul rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- İstanbul ranks 7th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in İstanbul?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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