Austria vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction

Austria
50.6%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
26.4%
in 2025
Austria rank
2nd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time

  • Austria
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
20406080199620102025

How they compare

Austria currently reports 50.6% against 26.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 24.2%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.9 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2000s 52.5% 31.0% 21.5% Austria
2010s 46.9% 29.0% 17.8% Austria
2020s 47.9% 28.5% 19.5% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Austria or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Austria, at 50.6% against 26.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Austria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
24.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Austria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
Austria ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 831 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed