Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in İstanbul
İstanbul: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 3,620 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,620 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
9th
of 122 regions
All-time high
3,642 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
1,231 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in İstanbul, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in İstanbul stood at 3,620 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in İstanbul peaked at 3,642 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,231 Thousand persons, in 2006.
İstanbul ranks 9th of 122 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in İstanbul, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,231 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 1,305 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,447 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1,405 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,364 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,521 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1,816 Thousand persons | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 1,874 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,014 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2,237 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,472 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2,569 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2,698 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,731 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,908 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 3,166 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 3,281 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 3,501 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 3,642 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 3,620 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,347 Thousand persons | 1,231 Thousand persons | 1,447 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,130 Thousand persons | 1,364 Thousand persons | 2,731 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,353 Thousand persons | 2,908 Thousand persons | 3,642 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 53.7% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 174.11 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 72.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in İstanbul?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in İstanbul was 3,620 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in İstanbul?
- The highest recorded value was 3,642 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in İstanbul?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does İstanbul rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- İstanbul ranks 9th out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in İstanbul?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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 Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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