Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Austria
Austria: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 4,500 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,500 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,517 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,626 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Austria, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Austria is 4,500 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Austria peaked at 4,517 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,626 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Austria 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,626 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,683 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,720 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3,747 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,727 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,799 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,696 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3,774 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3,846 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,944 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3,997 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 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 | 4,500 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4,500 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4,500 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,654 Thousand persons | 3,626 Thousand persons | 3,683 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,824 Thousand persons | 3,696 Thousand persons | 3,997 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,185 Thousand persons | 4,044 Thousand persons | 4,384 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,455 Thousand persons | 4,325 Thousand persons | 4,517 Thousand persons | 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Austria?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Austria was 4,500 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,517 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,626 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Austria rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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