Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Austria
Austria: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 242.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
242.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
242.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
106.1 Thousand persons
in 2004
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 242.1 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Austria peaked at 242.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 106.1 Thousand persons, in 2004.
That places Austria 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 106.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 116 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 126 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 128.3 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 133.2 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 138.8 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 140.8 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 145 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 147 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 152.6 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 149.3 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 166.6 Thousand persons | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 178.6 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 187.8 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 191.8 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 184.6 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 193.5 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 192.5 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 220.6 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 237.4 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 237 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 242.1 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 242.1 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 242.1 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.73 Thousand persons | 106.1 Thousand persons | 138.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 164.41 Thousand persons | 140.8 Thousand persons | 191.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.52 Thousand persons | 192.5 Thousand persons | 242.1 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 242.1 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 242.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.1 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Austria ranks 17th 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 45.3%. 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 Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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