Austria vs Liberia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Austria
5.8%
in 2025
Liberia
5.9%
in 2017
Austria rank
84th
Liberia rank
81st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Austria
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Liberia ahead.
Austria ranks 84th and Liberia ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 5.6% | 0.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Austria or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Austria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Austria and Liberia?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Liberia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Austria and Liberia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Austria ranks 84th and Liberia ranks 81st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.