Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Austria
Austria: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 116.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
116.2
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
192.9
in 2010
All-time low
106.6
in 2024
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Austria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Austria recorded 116.2 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Austria peaked at 192.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 106.6, in 2024.
That places Austria 18th out of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 191.3 | — |
| 2009 | 185.2 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 192.9 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 179.1 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 167.7 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 176.1 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 174.1 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 171.2 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 162.7 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 148.4 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 144.7 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 136.7 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 148.3 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 144.3 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 137.8 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 112.3 | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 106.6 | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 109.4 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 116.2 | +6.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 116.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 116.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188.25 | 185.2 | 191.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 165.36 | 136.7 | 192.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.99 | 106.6 | 148.3 | 7 |
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 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 116.2 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 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 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 47 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 28.6%. 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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