Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Austria

Austria: Cultural employment by educational attainment level was 208.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
208.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
213.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
177 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Austria, 2011–2025

0501001502002011201820252011: 177 Thousand persons2012: 185 Thousand persons2013: 192 Thousand persons2014: 185.7 Thousand persons2015: 185.4 Thousand persons2016: 193 Thousand persons2017: 196.2 Thousand persons2018: 201.8 Thousand persons2019: 206.4 Thousand persons2020: 184.4 Thousand persons2021: 190.3 Thousand persons2022: 197.1 Thousand persons2023: 202.6 Thousand persons2024: 213.8 Thousand persons2025: 208.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, cultural employment by educational attainment level in Austria stood at 208.6 Thousand persons.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cultural employment by educational attainment level in Austria peaked at 213.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 177 Thousand persons, in 2011.

That places Austria 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 191.39 Thousand persons 177 Thousand persons 206.4 Thousand persons 9
2020s 199.47 Thousand persons 184.4 Thousand persons 213.8 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 11 Czechia 240.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 12 Portugal 226.9 Thousand persons compare
  3. 13 Belgium 225.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 15 Hungary 204.7 Thousand persons compare
  5. 16 Greece 152.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 17 Denmark 142.6 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cultural employment by educational attainment level in Austria?
Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Austria was 208.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest cultural employment by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 213.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest cultural employment by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 177 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Austria rank for cultural employment by educational attainment level?
Austria ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is cultural employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cultural employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cultural employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 534 data points, 2011–2025
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