Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Austria
Austria: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 2,471 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Austria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Austria stood at 2,471 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Austria peaked at 2,471 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,448 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Austria 15th 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,448 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,503 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,523 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,592 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,660 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,726 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,952 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,997 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,063 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,118 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,148 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,198 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,226 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,255 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,347 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,419 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,451 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 2,471 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,476 Thousand persons | 1,448 Thousand persons | 1,503 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,898 Thousand persons | 1,523 Thousand persons | 2,198 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,362 Thousand persons | 2,226 Thousand persons | 2,471 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Austria?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Austria was 2,471 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,471 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,448 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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