Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Austria
Austria: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 4,500 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,500 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,500 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,606 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4,500 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Austria peaked at 4,500 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,606 Thousand persons, in 2004.
That places Austria 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,674 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,616 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 3,607 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,626 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,676 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,682 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,696 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,667 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,745 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,606 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3,747 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,826 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,924 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3,994 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 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% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4,500 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 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 4,340 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,640 Thousand persons | 3,607 Thousand persons | 3,676 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,787 Thousand persons | 3,606 Thousand persons | 3,994 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 |
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 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,606 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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