Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Austria

Austria: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 4,488 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4,488 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,488 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,968 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Austria, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201620252008: 4.0k Thousand persons2009: 4.0k Thousand persons2010: 4.0k Thousand persons2011: 4.0k Thousand persons2012: 4.1k Thousand persons2013: 4.1k Thousand persons2014: 4.1k Thousand persons2015: 4.1k Thousand persons2016: 4.2k Thousand persons2017: 4.2k Thousand persons2018: 4.3k Thousand persons2019: 4.3k Thousand persons2020: 4.3k Thousand persons2021: 4.3k Thousand persons2022: 4.4k Thousand persons2023: 4.5k Thousand persons2024: 4.5k Thousand persons2025: 4.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Austria stood at 4,488 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Austria peaked at 4,488 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,968 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) in Austria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 3,981 Thousand persons —
2009 3,968 Thousand persons -0.3%
2010 4,004 Thousand persons +0.9%
2011 4,040 Thousand persons +0.9%
2012 4,071 Thousand persons +0.8%
2013 4,092 Thousand persons +0.5%
2014 4,098 Thousand persons +0.1%
2015 4,133 Thousand persons +0.9%
2016 4,204 Thousand persons +1.7%
2017 4,245 Thousand persons +1.0%
2018 4,304 Thousand persons +1.4%
2019 4,338 Thousand persons +0.8%
2020 4,282 Thousand persons -1.3%
2021 4,296 Thousand persons +0.3%
2022 4,431 Thousand persons +3.1%
2023 4,472 Thousand persons +0.9%
2024 4,476 Thousand persons +0.1%
2025 4,488 Thousand persons +0.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 4,488 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 4,488 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,975 Thousand persons 3,968 Thousand persons 3,981 Thousand persons 2
2010s 4,153 Thousand persons 4,004 Thousand persons 4,338 Thousand persons 10
2020s 4,408 Thousand persons 4,282 Thousand persons 4,488 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 16 Belgium 5,138 Thousand persons compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 4,837 Thousand persons compare
  3. 18 Hungary 4,669 Thousand persons compare
  4. 20 Greece 4,330 Thousand persons compare
  5. 21 Denmark 3,073 Thousand persons compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 2,921 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Austria?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Austria was 4,488 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 4,488 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,968 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does Austria rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Austria ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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