Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Austria
Austria: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 4,469 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,469 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,517 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,995 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Austria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4,469 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Austria peaked at 4,517 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,995 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Austria ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,997 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,995 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,044 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,056 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,090 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,103 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,124 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,180 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,240 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,289 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,345 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,384 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4,325 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,387 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,466 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4,498 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4,490 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,517 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 4,469 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,996 Thousand persons | 3,995 Thousand persons | 3,997 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,185 Thousand persons | 4,044 Thousand persons | 4,384 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,450 Thousand persons | 4,325 Thousand persons | 4,517 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Austria?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Austria was 4,469 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,517 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,995 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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