Employees by occupation in Austria
Austria: Employees by occupation was 3,951 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,951 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,951 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,094 Thousand persons
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employees by occupation in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 3,951 Thousand persons for employees by occupation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Austria peaked at 3,951 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,094 Thousand persons, in 1996.
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.
Employees by occupation in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,148 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,094 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3,108 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,124 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,174 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,183 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,199 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,170 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,255 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,151 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,261 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3,326 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 3,385 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,452 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3,437 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,460 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,513 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,549 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,561 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,564 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,606 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,680 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3,730 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,796 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3,822 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,769 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,790 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,896 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,938 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,937 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 3,951 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3,951 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3,951 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,129 Thousand persons | 3,094 Thousand persons | 3,174 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,282 Thousand persons | 3,151 Thousand persons | 3,452 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,628 Thousand persons | 3,460 Thousand persons | 3,822 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,880 Thousand persons | 3,769 Thousand persons | 3,951 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 employees by occupation in Austria?
- Employees by occupation in Austria was 3,951 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,951 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,094 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Austria rank for employees by occupation?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Employees by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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