Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in İstanbul
İstanbul: Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region was 641.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
641.4
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 438 regions
All-time high
1,005
in 2019
All-time low
399.6
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in İstanbul, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in İstanbul stood at 641.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in İstanbul peaked at 1,005 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 399.6, in 2007.
That places İstanbul 6th out of 438 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 495.85 | 399.6 | 703.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 731.68 | 527.7 | 1,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.13 | 634.1 | 923.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near İstanbul
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 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 42.7 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 6,479 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 6,479 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 53.7 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 6,479 (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 12,058 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 12,058 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 6,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in İstanbul?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in İstanbul was 641.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005 in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.6 in 2007.
- How does İstanbul rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
- İstanbul ranks 6th out of 438 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region rising or falling in İstanbul?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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