Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria

Austria: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 509 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
509 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 48 countries
All-time high
597 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
497 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria, 1995–2020

02004006001995200720201995: 588 Thousand persons1996: 564 Thousand persons1997: 555 Thousand persons1998: 555 Thousand persons1999: 556 Thousand persons2000: 501 Thousand persons2001: 497 Thousand persons2002: 505 Thousand persons2003: 519 Thousand persons2004: 556 Thousand persons2005: 567 Thousand persons2006: 570 Thousand persons2007: 577 Thousand persons2008: 597 Thousand persons2009: 582 Thousand persons2010: 581 Thousand persons2011: 573 Thousand persons2012: 579 Thousand persons2013: 570 Thousand persons2014: 566 Thousand persons2015: 554 Thousand persons2016: 554 Thousand persons2017: 526 Thousand persons2018: 533 Thousand persons2019: 518 Thousand persons2020: 509 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Austria recorded 509 Thousand persons for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2020.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria peaked at 597 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 497 Thousand persons, in 2001.

That places Austria 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020) in Austria, 1995 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
1995 588 Thousand persons
1996 564 Thousand persons -4.1%
1997 555 Thousand persons -1.6%
1998 555 Thousand persons +0.0%
1999 556 Thousand persons +0.2%
2000 501 Thousand persons -9.9%
2001 497 Thousand persons -0.8%
2002 505 Thousand persons +1.6%
2003 519 Thousand persons +2.8%
2004 556 Thousand persons +7.1%
2005 567 Thousand persons +2.0%
2006 570 Thousand persons +0.5%
2007 577 Thousand persons +1.2%
2008 597 Thousand persons +3.5%
2009 582 Thousand persons -2.5%
2010 581 Thousand persons -0.2%
2011 573 Thousand persons -1.4%
2012 579 Thousand persons +1.0%
2013 570 Thousand persons -1.6%
2014 566 Thousand persons -0.7%
2015 554 Thousand persons -2.1%
2016 554 Thousand persons +0.0%
2017 526 Thousand persons -5.1%
2018 533 Thousand persons +1.3%
2019 518 Thousand persons -2.8%
2020 509 Thousand persons -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 563.6 Thousand persons 555 Thousand persons 588 Thousand persons 5
2000s 547.1 Thousand persons 497 Thousand persons 597 Thousand persons 10
2010s 555.4 Thousand persons 518 Thousand persons 581 Thousand persons 10
2020s 509 Thousand persons 509 Thousand persons 509 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 16 Romania 619 Thousand persons compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 589 Thousand persons compare
  3. 18 Sweden 551 Thousand persons compare
  4. 20 Denmark 426 Thousand persons compare
  5. 21 Norway 349 Thousand persons compare
  6. 22 Belgium 348 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria?
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria was 509 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 597 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 497 Thousand persons in 2001.
How does Austria rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Austria ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,308 data points, 1989–2020
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