Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Austria
Austria: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 4,500 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Austria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Austria stood at 4,500 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Austria peaked at 4,500 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,982 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Austria 19th 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 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,994 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,982 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,017 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,052 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,084 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,104 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,113 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,148 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,220 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,260 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,319 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,355 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,297 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,306 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,442 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 4,483 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,489 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 4,500 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,988 Thousand persons | 3,982 Thousand persons | 3,994 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,167 Thousand persons | 4,017 Thousand persons | 4,355 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,419 Thousand persons | 4,297 Thousand persons | 4,500 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 4,500 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 4,500 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 3,982 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 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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