Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Austria

Austria: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 108.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
108.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
192.9 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
106.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Austria, 2008–2026

0501001502002008201720262008: 191.3 Thousand persons2009: 185.2 Thousand persons2010: 192.9 Thousand persons2011: 179.1 Thousand persons2012: 167.7 Thousand persons2013: 176.1 Thousand persons2014: 174.1 Thousand persons2015: 171.2 Thousand persons2016: 162.7 Thousand persons2017: 148.4 Thousand persons2018: 144.7 Thousand persons2019: 136.7 Thousand persons2020: 148.3 Thousand persons2021: 144.3 Thousand persons2022: 137.8 Thousand persons2023: 112.3 Thousand persons2024: 106.6 Thousand persons2025: 109.4 Thousand persons2026: 108.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Austria recorded 108.5 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Austria peaked at 192.9 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 106.6 Thousand persons, in 2024.

That places Austria 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Austria, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 191.3 Thousand persons
2009 185.2 Thousand persons -3.2%
2010 192.9 Thousand persons +4.2%
2011 179.1 Thousand persons -7.2%
2012 167.7 Thousand persons -6.4%
2013 176.1 Thousand persons +5.0%
2014 174.1 Thousand persons -1.1%
2015 171.2 Thousand persons -1.7%
2016 162.7 Thousand persons -5.0%
2017 148.4 Thousand persons -8.8%
2018 144.7 Thousand persons -2.5%
2019 136.7 Thousand persons -5.5%
2020 148.3 Thousand persons +8.5%
2021 144.3 Thousand persons -2.7%
2022 137.8 Thousand persons -4.5%
2023 112.3 Thousand persons -18.5%
2024 106.6 Thousand persons -5.1%
2025 109.4 Thousand persons +2.6%
2026 108.5 Thousand persons -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 188.25 Thousand persons 185.2 Thousand persons 191.3 Thousand persons 2
2010s 165.36 Thousand persons 136.7 Thousand persons 192.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 123.89 Thousand persons 106.6 Thousand persons 148.3 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 13 Hungary 179.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 157.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 157.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Czechia 100.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Bulgaria 100.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 19 Portugal 93 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Austria?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Austria was 108.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 192.9 Thousand persons in 2010.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 106.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
How does Austria rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
Austria ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 836 data points, 2008–2026
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