Austria vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Austria
69.1%
in 2026
United Kingdom
69.7%
in 2020
Austria rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69.7% against 69.1% in Austria, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5% | 67.6% | 4.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 68.2% | 3.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 69.1% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 69.7% | 1.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Austria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69.7% against 69.1% in Austria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Austria and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.