Employment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) in Austria

Austria: Employment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) was 138 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
138
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
194
in 2007
All-time low
131
in 2017
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Austria, 1999–2020

0501001502001999200920201999: 1742000: 1662001: 1632002: 1642003: 1612004: 1452005: 1572006: 1752007: 1942008: 1932009: 1792010: 1812011: 1832012: 1732013: 1622014: 1432015: 1432016: 1352017: 1312018: 1322019: 1312020: 138

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Austria is 138, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Austria peaked at 194 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 131, in 2017.

That places Austria 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Employment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Employment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) in Austria, 1999 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1999 174 —
2000 166 -4.6%
2001 163 -1.8%
2002 164 +0.6%
2003 161 -1.8%
2004 145 -9.9%
2005 157 +8.3%
2006 175 +11.5%
2007 194 +10.9%
2008 193 -0.5%
2009 179 -7.3%
2010 181 +1.1%
2011 183 +1.1%
2012 173 -5.5%
2013 162 -6.4%
2014 143 -11.7%
2015 143 +0.0%
2016 135 -5.6%
2017 131 -3.0%
2018 132 +0.8%
2019 131 -0.8%
2020 138 +5.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 138 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 138 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 174 174 174 1
2000s 169.7 145 194 10
2010s 151.4 131 183 10
2020s 138 138 138 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 10 Italy 217 compare
  2. 11 Switzerland 201 compare
  3. 12 Denmark 167 compare
  4. 14 Romania 135 compare
  5. 15 Sweden 130 compare
  6. 16 Norway 124 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Austria?
Employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Austria was 138 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 194 in 2007.
What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 131 in 2017.
How does Austria rank for employment by educational attainment level - annual data?
Austria ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment by educational attainment level - annual data rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 974 data points, 1998–2020
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