Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in İstanbul
İstanbul: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 95.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
95.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
21st
of 429 regions
All-time high
259.8 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
93.1 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in İstanbul, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
İstanbul recorded 95.7 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in İstanbul peaked at 259.8 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.1 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places İstanbul 21st out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in İstanbul, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 124.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 93.1 Thousand persons | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 98.5 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 161.2 Thousand persons | +63.7% |
| 2010 | 183 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 125.3 Thousand persons | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 126.9 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 116.6 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 139.2 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 168.4 Thousand persons | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 173.5 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 183.7 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 163.7 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 200.4 Thousand persons | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 214.2 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 259.8 Thousand persons | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 176.1 Thousand persons | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 132.3 Thousand persons | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 100.3 Thousand persons | -24.2% |
| 2025 | 95.7 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.42 Thousand persons | 93.1 Thousand persons | 161.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 158.07 Thousand persons | 116.6 Thousand persons | 200.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.07 Thousand persons | 95.7 Thousand persons | 259.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near İstanbul
- 19 Switzerland 73.9 Thousand persons compare
- 20 Hungary 71.9 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Finland 69.7 Thousand persons compare
- 22 Austria 62.4 Thousand persons compare
- 23 North Macedonia 62.1 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 54.2 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 54.2 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for İstanbul
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 62.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (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 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)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 56.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in İstanbul?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in İstanbul was 95.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in İstanbul?
- The highest recorded value was 259.8 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in İstanbul?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does İstanbul rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- İstanbul ranks 21st out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in İstanbul?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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