Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in Austria

Austria: Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 was 12.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
14.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
8.4 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in Austria, 2008–2025

0510152008201620252008: 11.7 Thousand persons2009: 13.7 Thousand persons2010: 11.1 Thousand persons2011: 9.2 Thousand persons2012: 10.1 Thousand persons2013: 9.2 Thousand persons2014: 11.4 Thousand persons2015: 8.4 Thousand persons2016: 9.7 Thousand persons2017: 9.9 Thousand persons2018: 9.6 Thousand persons2019: 13.1 Thousand persons2020: 14.8 Thousand persons2021: 11.7 Thousand persons2022: 12.8 Thousand persons2023: 14.5 Thousand persons2024: 13.9 Thousand persons2025: 12.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Austria stood at 12.7 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Austria peaked at 14.8 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.4 Thousand persons, in 2015.

Austria ranks 21st of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 (2008-2026) in Austria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 11.7 Thousand persons —
2009 13.7 Thousand persons +17.1%
2010 11.1 Thousand persons -19.0%
2011 9.2 Thousand persons -17.1%
2012 10.1 Thousand persons +9.8%
2013 9.2 Thousand persons -8.9%
2014 11.4 Thousand persons +23.9%
2015 8.4 Thousand persons -26.3%
2016 9.7 Thousand persons +15.5%
2017 9.9 Thousand persons +2.1%
2018 9.6 Thousand persons -3.0%
2019 13.1 Thousand persons +36.5%
2020 14.8 Thousand persons +13.0%
2021 11.7 Thousand persons -20.9%
2022 12.8 Thousand persons +9.4%
2023 14.5 Thousand persons +13.3%
2024 13.9 Thousand persons -4.1%
2025 12.7 Thousand persons -8.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 12.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.7 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 12.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.25 Thousand persons, 89% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7 Thousand persons 11.7 Thousand persons 13.7 Thousand persons 2
2010s 10.17 Thousand persons 8.4 Thousand persons 13.1 Thousand persons 10
2020s 13.4 Thousand persons 11.7 Thousand persons 14.8 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 18 Finland 17.3 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 15.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 19 Slovakia 15.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Serbia 11.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Croatia 11.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Croatia 11.3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Austria?
Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Austria was 12.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 14.8 Thousand persons in 2020.
What is the lowest employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4 Thousand persons in 2015.
How does Austria rank for employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2?
Austria ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 709 data points, 2008–2025
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