Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in İstanbul
İstanbul: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 641.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
641.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
5th
of 436 regions
All-time high
1,005 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
399.6 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in İstanbul, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in İstanbul is 641.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in İstanbul peaked at 1,005 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 399.6 Thousand persons, in 2007.
İstanbul ranks 5th of 436 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in İstanbul, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 445 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 399.6 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 435.4 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 703.4 Thousand persons | +61.6% |
| 2010 | 617.7 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 527.7 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 539.4 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 551.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 687.4 Thousand persons | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 781.4 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 864.7 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 906.7 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 835.3 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,005 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 923.6 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 814.3 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 708.3 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 634.1 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 641.1 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 641.4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 495.85 Thousand persons | 399.6 Thousand persons | 703.4 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 731.68 Thousand persons | 527.7 Thousand persons | 1,005 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.13 Thousand persons | 634.1 Thousand persons | 923.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near İstanbul
- 2 Spain 2,608 Thousand persons compare
- 3 France 2,451 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Germany 1,692 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Italy 1,576 Thousand persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,269 Thousand persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1,269 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 557.9 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 557.9 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for İstanbul
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 53.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 12,058 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 12,058 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 56.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (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)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 62.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 6,479 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in İstanbul?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in İstanbul was 641.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.6 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does İstanbul rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- İstanbul ranks 5th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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