Children in child labour in Austria
Austria: Children in child labour was 25.21 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Children in child labour in Austria, 1995β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Austria recorded 25.21 for children in child labour in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in child labour in Austria peaked at 49.71 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.14, in 2017.
That places Austria 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5 | 37.71 | 49.71 | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.71 | 31.11 | 38.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.9 | 22.14 | 34.88 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.65 | 25.21 | 28.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 18 Switzerland 44.07 compare
- 19 Zambia 27.98 compare
- 20 El Salvador 26.34 compare
- 22 Dominican Republic 24.72 compare
- 23 Paraguay 15.14 compare
- 24 Argentina 13.41 compare
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in child labour in Austria?
- Children in child labour in Austria was 25.21 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest children in child labour recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.71 in 1995.
- What is the lowest children in child labour recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.14 in 2017.
- How does Austria rank for children in child labour?
- Austria ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in child labour rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.