Istanbul
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Evidence desk
What the official data tells us
Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.
Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11
Türkiye: national context
Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.
Life expectancy at birth
77.42 years
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
People using the internet
89.77 % of population
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate
8.52 % of labour force
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
GDP per capita, PPP
37,300.75 constant 2021 international $
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Comparable city-level evidence is still being collected for Istanbul. National context is shown where available.
Explore all observations and research notes →Performance Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories
Pet-Friendly#11
Cost-Benefit Ratio#24
Sustainability#24
Food & Culinary#60
AI & Innovation#60
Overall#47
Education#12
Remote Work#15
Safety#20
Outdoors & Recreation#22
Healthcare#39
Family Life#37
Retirement#48
Nightlife & Entertainment#52
Affordability#39
Dating Scene#60
Tech Jobs#60
Explore Istanbul’s strongest legacy categories
These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.
Education
82.3 / 100
Baseline rank #12
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Remote Work
81.5 / 100
Baseline rank #15
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Safety
77.9 / 100
Baseline rank #20
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Pet-Friendly
76.8 / 100
Baseline rank #11
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Outdoors & Recreation
73.9 / 100
Baseline rank #22
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