Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria

Austria: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and was 7,333 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,333
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
13,868
in 2020
All-time low
1,548
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria, 1990–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200720241990: 1.5k1991: 1.9k1992: 2.0k1993: 2.5k1994: 2.7k1995: 3.0k1996: 3.1k1997: 2.9k1998: 2.8k1999: 2.9k2000: 2.7k2001: 2.9k2002: 3.3k2003: 3.7k2004: 3.9k2005: 3.9k2006: 4.0k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.8k2009: 4.6k2010: 4.7k2011: 4.4k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.9k2014: 5.2k2015: 5.5k2016: 5.8k2017: 5.9k2018: 5.9k2019: 5.8k2020: 13.9k2021: 12.0k2022: 7.3k2023: 6.5k2024: 7.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria stood at 7,333.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria peaked at 13,868 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,548, in 1990.

Austria ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing in Austria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1,548
1991 1,857 +19.9%
1992 2,005 +8.0%
1993 2,548 +27.1%
1994 2,712 +6.4%
1995 2,959 +9.1%
1996 3,104 +4.9%
1997 2,858 -8.0%
1998 2,780 -2.7%
1999 2,882 +3.7%
2000 2,729 -5.3%
2001 2,855 +4.6%
2002 3,280 +14.9%
2003 3,724 +13.6%
2004 3,878 +4.1%
2005 3,859 -0.5%
2006 4,018 +4.1%
2007 3,798 -5.5%
2008 3,755 -1.2%
2009 4,598 +22.4%
2010 4,658 +1.3%
2011 4,356 -6.5%
2012 4,477 +2.8%
2013 4,926 +10.0%
2014 5,204 +5.6%
2015 5,484 +5.4%
2016 5,812 +6.0%
2017 5,876 +1.1%
2018 5,906 +0.5%
2019 5,835 -1.2%
2020 13,868 +137.7%
2021 11,957 -13.8%
2022 7,336 -38.6%
2023 6,502 -11.4%
2024 7,333 +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,525 1,548 3,104 10
2000s 3,649 2,729 4,598 10
2010s 5,253 4,356 5,906 10
2020s 9,399 6,502 13,868 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 3 Italy 25,709 compare
  2. 4 Spain 24,379 compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,475 compare
  4. 7 Belgium 5,521 compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 5,430 compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 5,026 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria?
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria was 7,333 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 13,868 in 2020.
What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,548 in 1990.
How does Austria rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Austria ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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