Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Austria
Austria: Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper was 74.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2024. ▬ Flat
Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Austria, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent.
Analysis
Austria recorded 74.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent for earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Austria peaked at 75.57 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 67.87 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent, in 2014.
Austria ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.57 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | — |
| 2010 | 70.52 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 70 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 67.87 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 71.35 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 70.6 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 71.22 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 72.28 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 72.54 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 69.69 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 70.16 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.24 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 73.4 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 74.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.57 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 75.57 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 75.57 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.8 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 67.87 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 72.54 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 8 |
| 2020s | 72.06 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 69.69 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 74.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 14 OECD 79.76 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 15 Germany 79.46 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 16 Switzerland 79.26 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 18 Denmark 74.09 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 19 Hungary 74.08 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 20 Brazil 73.16 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Austria?
- Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Austria was 74.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.57 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2005.
- What is the lowest earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.87 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainment, by age group, gender and educational attainment level — Relative earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the relative earnings of workers, by age group, gender, educational attainment level and work time arrangement. The baseline is the earnings of workers with upper secondary attainment. The default table displays 2024 data (or the latest available year) on the earnings of 25-64 year-old full-time workers with below upper secondary attainment or teritary attainment as a percentage of the earnings of their peers with upper secondary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by gender, educational attainment level, age group and work time arrangement (e.g. full- or part-time employment). Note that the baseline is the earnings of workers with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment for Colombia, France, Italy, Peru and Swizterland. Data refer to gross earnings except for Argentina and Türkiye. Data on full-time workers are recommended because of better comparability. Filter the time period to visualise historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.