Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in İstanbul
İstanbul: Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and was 12,058 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,058 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 437 regions
All-time high
12,211 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
8,984 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in İstanbul, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in İstanbul is 12,058 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in İstanbul peaked at 12,211 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,984 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places İstanbul 4th out of 437 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.
Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in İstanbul, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8,984 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 9,136 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 9,256 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 9,344 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 9,358 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9,484 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9,636 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9,792 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10,648 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 10,881 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 11,082 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11,099 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11,401 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 11,471 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11,595 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 11,850 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 12,060 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 12,211 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 12,111 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 12,058 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,180 Thousand persons | 8,984 Thousand persons | 9,344 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 10,485 Thousand persons | 9,358 Thousand persons | 11,471 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,981 Thousand persons | 11,595 Thousand persons | 12,211 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near İstanbul
- 1 Türkiye 62,993 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 62,577 Thousand persons compare
- 3 France 49,066 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48,389 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,389 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 44,115 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 37,848 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for İstanbul
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 62.4% (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)
- 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)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 59.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in İstanbul?
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in İstanbul was 12,058 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship, labour status and recorded in İstanbul?
- The highest recorded value was 12,211 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship, labour status and recorded in İstanbul?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,984 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does İstanbul rank for population in private households by citizenship, labour status and?
- İstanbul ranks 4th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by citizenship, labour status and rising or falling in İstanbul?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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