Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Austria
Austria: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 78.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
78.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
101.5 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
60.9 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Austria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 78.4 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Austria peaked at 101.5 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60.9 Thousand persons, in 2014.
Austria ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 67.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 76.9 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 81.9 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 81.8 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.8 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 83.7 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 88 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 98.9 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 99.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 101.5 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 60.9 Thousand persons | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 70.6 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 68.3 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 69.2 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 71.8 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 66.5 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 73.2 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 70.5 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 72.4 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 79.2 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 81.6 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 78.4 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 78.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 78.4 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.2 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.27 Thousand persons | 67.5 Thousand persons | 89.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 79.51 Thousand persons | 60.9 Thousand persons | 101.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.88 Thousand persons | 70.5 Thousand persons | 81.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Austria?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Austria was 78.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 101.5 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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