Average hourly earnings of employees in Austria

Austria: Average hourly earnings of employees was 21.92 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21.92
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
21.92
in 2021
All-time low
14.77
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2021

Average hourly earnings of employees in Austria, 2010–2021

051015202010201520212010: 14.82014: 15.92018: 17.42020: 20.52021: 21.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Austria recorded 21.92 for average hourly earnings of employees in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Austria peaked at 21.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.77, in 2010.

Austria ranks 50th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average hourly earnings of employees in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in Austria, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 14.77
2014 15.93 +7.9%
2018 17.42 +9.4%
2020 20.46 +17.5%
2021 21.92 +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.04 14.77 17.42 3
2020s 21.19 20.46 21.92 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 47 Germany 24.92 compare
  2. 48 Nicaragua 23.7
  3. 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.67 compare
  4. 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.67 compare
  5. 52 Finland 21.6 compare
  6. 53 Brazil 20.97 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Austria?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Austria was 21.92 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 21.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 14.77 in 2010.
How does Austria rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Austria ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,197 data points, 1969–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.